ancient meaning in Hindi

/ˈeɪn.ʃənt/ · adjective · medium · time

IELTS-relevant word

हिंदी: प्राचीन, पुराना

Belonging to the very distant past.

Example sentence

“We visited an ancient temple in Karnataka.”

Usage sentences

“Ancient texts describe this city as a trading hub.”
“The museum displays ancient coins.”
“They found an ancient well while digging.”

Hindi example (हिंदी उदाहरण)

हमने कर्नाटक में एक प्राचीन मंदिर देखा।

Common mistakes

✗ These are ancient coins of 100 years old.

✓ These ancient coins are 100 years old.

Antonyms (विलोम शब्द)

modern (adjective)

Using this adjective in a sentence

An adjective describes a noun and normally sits in front of it: a narrow road.
After a linking verb it moves to the other side of the verb: The road is narrow. The two sentences mean the same thing.
Short adjectives take -er and -est for comparison (narrow, narrower, narrowest); longer ones take more and most (more expensive, most expensive).
Words ending in -ed and -ing often behave like adjectives: an interesting book, the missing file.

Where this word sits in the grammar

Adjectives (beginner level)

Adjectives do not change for plural in English: "red cars", not "reds cars". Use comparative (-er/more) for two and superlative (-est/most) for three or more.

The rules in short

1. Descriptive: a red car, a happy child.
2. Quantitative: some milk, many books.
3. Demonstrative: this book, those pens.
4. Possessive: my bag, their house.
5. Comparison forms: tall → taller → tallest; good → better → best.
6. Order (opinion-size-age-colour-origin-material): a beautiful small old brown Italian wooden table.

Examples from that topic

She is taller than her sister. — वह अपनी बहन से लंबी है।
This is the best movie I have seen. — यह सबसे अच्छी फिल्म है जो मैंने देखी है।

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More “time” words

Word	Part of speech	हिंदी अर्थ	Meaning
gradually	adverb	धीरे-धीरे, क्रमशः	Slowly, over time.
meanwhile	adverb	इस बीच	During the intervening time.
modern	adjective	आधुनिक	Relating to the present or recent times.
permanent	adjective	स्थायी	Lasting or intended to last forever.
temporary	adjective	अस्थायी	Lasting for only a limited time.
abundance	noun	बहुतायत	A very large quantity; plentifulness.
abundant	adjective	प्रचुर, विपुल	Existing in large quantities; plentiful.
accomplish	verb	पूरा करना, सिद्ध करना	To succeed in doing or completing something.
accordingly	adverb	उसके अनुसार	In a way that is appropriate to the circumstances.
accurate	adjective	सटीक, सही	Correct in all details; exact.
acquire	verb	प्राप्त करना, अर्जित करना	To gain or obtain through effort.
adapt	verb	अनुकूल बनना, ढलना	To change to fit new conditions.
adequate	adjective	पर्याप्त, समुचित	Sufficient; acceptable in quality.
admire	verb	प्रशंसा करना	To respect or look up to someone.
advantage	noun	लाभ, फ़ायदा	Something that helps or is useful.
affect	verb	प्रभावित करना	To make a difference to something.

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Questions about “ancient”

What does “ancient” mean in Hindi?

ancient is a adjective. In Hindi it is written as प्राचीन, पुराना. Belonging to the very distant past.

How is “ancient” used in a sentence?

The portal's example reads: “We visited an ancient temple in Karnataka.”. The entry also carries 3 further usage sentences. And 1 common mistake to avoid.

How do you pronounce “ancient”?

ancient is written /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/. In IPA the mark ˈ before a syllable marks the stress — say that syllable slightly louder and longer than the others.

Is “ancient” useful for IELTS and competitive exams?

Yes. This word is flagged IELTS-relevant on the portal, and it sits in the time group alongside other flagged words such as gradually, meanwhile, modern, permanent, temporary.

Which grammar topic covers “ancient”?

It is used in the Adjectives topic (beginner level). Adjectives do not change for plural in English: "red cars", not "reds cars". Use comparative (-er/more) for two and superlative (-est/most) for three or more.

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