Definition of antiquity
plural antiquities
1
: ancient times;
especially
: those before the Middle Ages
- a town that dates from antiquity
2
: the quality of being ancient
- a castle of great antiquity
3
antiquities plural
a
: relics or monuments (such as coins, statues, or buildings) of ancient times
- a museum of Greek antiquities
b
: matters relating to the life or culture of ancient times
- the study of Germanic antiquities
4
: the people of ancient times
- records left by antiquity
