German Conversation · Level 120
45 words
German word
Antike
Pronunciation
IPA/anˈtiːkə/
Meaning
- feminine nounancient times
Example
In der Antike gab es viele Stadtstaaten.
In ancient times, there were many city-states.
More examples
Die Philosophie der Antike beeinflusst noch heute viele Denker.
The philosophy of antiquity still influences many thinkers today.
Core concept
A world of early cities, temples, trade networks, and political communities before medieval Europe.
Common phrases
in der Antike
in ancient times
seit der Antike
since ancient times
Spuren der Antike
traces of antiquity
Similar words
Klassische Antike: The era when Greek and Roman classical cultures flourished.
Spätantike: The final phase of ancient history, marking the transition to the Middle Ages.
Altertum: The broad span of humanity's early history.
Definition in German
Allgemeiner Begriff für das Altertum und frühe Zivilisationen, also die vor dem Mittelalter existierenden Kulturen.
Word origin
Antike comes through scholarly Latin and French usage from Latin antiquus, meaning "old" or "ancient."
Usage tips
- Antike is a feminine noun, so the standard phrase is "in der Antike" with the dative article der.