| 单词 | ancient language |
| 释义 | > as lemmasancient language ancient language n. a language spoken in ancient times, esp. one that is no longer in vernacular use; spec. any of the languages of classical antiquity, such as ancient Greek or Latin; opposed to modern language n. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > a language > [noun] > living, dead, or archaic language classical language1752 dead language1781 ?1575 E. Hellowes tr. A. de Guevara Familiar Epist. (new ed.) 389 If we should speake of your auncient language,..we should likewise finde, that you haue not any thing left but lies... Whiche is he amongst you, that knoweth the language of your ancesters, either can reade, or else vnderstand, any of the auncient Hebruish bookes? 1797 E. Darwin Plan Conduct Female Educ. 45 The tedious acquirement of antient languages for the purpose of studying poetry and oratory. 1934 Webster's New Internat. Dict. Eng. Lang. Luian,..an ancient language of the Hittite empire. 2007 Current Sci. 92 7/1 Hunt..knows several ancient languages, including Latin and Greek. < as lemmas |
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