Antiquity vs. Vetust — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Antiquity and Vetust
ADVERTISEMENT
Compare with Definitions
Antiquity
Ancient times, especially the times preceding the Middle Ages.
Vetust
(obsolete) venerable from antiquity; ancient; old
Antiquity
The people, especially the writers and artisans, of ancient times
Inventions unknown to antiquity.
Vetust
Venerable from antiquity; ancient; old.
Antiquity
The quality of being old or ancient; considerable age
A carving of great antiquity.
ADVERTISEMENT
Antiquity
Often antiquities Something, such as an object or a relic, belonging to or dating from ancient times.
Antiquity
Ancient times; faraway history; former ages
Cicero was an eloquent orator of antiquity.
Antiquity
The people of ancient times.
Antiquity
(obsolete) An old gentleman.
Antiquity
(history) The historical period preceding the Middle Ages (c. 500-1500), primarily relating to European history.
Antiquity
A relic or monument of ancient times, such as a coin, a statue, etc.; an ancient institution.
Antiquity
The state of being ancient or of ancient lineage.
Antiquity
The quality of being ancient; ancientness; great age; as, a statue of remarkable antiquity; a family of great antiquity.
Antiquity
Old age.
It not your voice broken? . . . and every part about you blasted with antiquity?
Antiquity
Ancient times; former ages; times long since past; as, Cicero was an eloquent orator of antiquity.
Antiquity
The ancients; the people of ancient times.
That such pillars were raised by Seth all antiquity has vowed.
Antiquity
An old gentleman.
You are a shrewd antiquity, neighbor Clench.
Antiquity
A relic or monument of ancient times; as, a coin, a statue, etc.; an ancient institution. [In this sense, usually in the plural.]
Antiquity
The historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
Antiquity
Extreme oldness
Antiquity
An artifact surviving from the past
Share Your Discovery
Previous Comparison
Synonym vs. Synonymous
Next Comparison
Anta vs. Pilaster
