Translation of Slovak word "starovek" to English
starovek
/starovek/
Meaning
NounThe era of ancient history, associated with early civilizations such as Greece and Rome.
How to use
Inanimate masculine compound noun (starý + vek), declined according to the dub pattern (genitive singular staroveku). It denotes the historical era of Antiquity / Ancient history (from the invention of writing up to the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 AD).
🇬🇧 English
antiquity
Example sentence
Starovek je dôležité študovať na pochopenie našich koreňov.
It's important to study antiquity to understand our roots.
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Common phrases
- antický starovek— classical antiquity
- dejiny staroveku— ancient history
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The Slovak word "starovek" means "antiquity" in English.
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