Altertum
dasNounantiquity, ancient times
English translations
- 01
antiquity
- 02
age
- 03
old age
Word details
- German meaning
- Das Altertum bezeichnet die Epoche der Menschheitsgeschichte von der Erfindung der Schrift bis zum Fall des Römischen Reiches.
- English meaning
- Antiquity refers to the era of human history from the invention of writing to the fall of the Roman Empire.
- Synonym
- Antike, griechisch-römische Zeit
- German example
- Das Altertum ist eine wichtige Epoche der Menschheitsgeschichte.
- English example
- Antiquity is an important era in human history.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Altertum
- Plural Form
- die Altertümer
Related words
- Altertumswissenschaft
Classical studies, classics
- Altertumskunde
Classical archaeology, study of antiquity
- Ägyptologe
Egyptologist
- Hurriter
Hurrians
- Alterthum
Antiquity
- Ziggurat
Ziggurat
- archäologisch
archaeological
- Archäologie
Archaeology
- Streitwagen
Chariot
- Archäologe
Archaeologist
- Papyrus
Papyrus
- Archäologin
Archaeologist
- Purpurschnecke
Murex snail
- Antiquar
Antiquarian
- Antike
Antiquity refers to the ancient times, especially Greek and Roman history.
Example sentences with “Altertum”
Die Kunst des Altertums fasziniert mich. (The art of antiquity fascinates me.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the plural of Altertum?
The plural is 'Altertümer'. It is a neuter noun (das Altertum).