ancient vs classicistic

ancient

adj
  • Existent or occurring in time long past, usually in remote ages; belonging to or associated with antiquity; old, as opposed to modern. 

  • Relating to antiquity as a primarily European historical period; the time before the Middle Ages. 

  • Having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age, very old. 

noun
  • One of the senior members of the Inns of Court or of Chancery. 

  • A person who is very old. 

  • A person who lived in ancient times. 

classicistic

adj
  • Of or pertaining to classicism. 

  • Of or pertaining to classicists. 

  • Emulating classical rules, conventions, principles, models, or styles; characterised by classicism. 

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