Noun
das Altertum
Pronunciation: [ˈʔaltɐtuːm]
antiquity
C2
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Meanings
Noun
- antiquity
Example sentence
Im Altertum stand hier ein großer Tempel.
In antiquity a large temple stood here.
Word forms
Noun
singular
das Altertum
No common plural (Zeitalter).
Noun
plural only
die Altertümeralte Gegenstände
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Altertum
Accusativedas Altertum
Dativedem Altertum
Genitivedes Altertums
Altertum has no common plural.
Usage
- im Altertum — In antiquity, an ancient historical period.
- Altertum / Altertümer — The historical era versus ancient objects or relics in the plural.
Die Führung behandelte den Handel im Altertum.
The guided tour covered trade in antiquity.