ANCIENT

Ancient

The Ancients are a humanoid race in the fictional Stargate universe. They are called "Ancients" in the Milky Way, but are also known as Lanteans or Ancestors in the Pegasus galaxy and as the Alterans in their home galaxy, and they sometimes call themselves Anquietas in their language. In the series mythology, they are one of the most advanced races known to have existed; they evolved millions of years before the present day and reached their level of technology long before humanity evolved on Earth. They are best known as the builders of the Stargates, the giant ring-shaped portals commonly used by Earth-based ...

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ancient

Noun

  1. A person who is very old.
  2. A person who lived in ancient times.
  3. A flag, banner, standard or ensign.
  4. One of the senior members of the Inns of Court or of Chancery.
  5. A senior; an elder; a predecessor.

Adjective

  1. Having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age; very old.
  2. Existent or occurring in time long past, usually in remote ages; belonging to or associated with antiquity; old, as opposed to modern.
  3. Experienced; versed.
  4. Former; sometime.


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