Noun
die Antike
Pronunciation: /anˈtiːkə/
classical antiquity
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Meanings
Noun
- classical antiquity
Example sentence
In der Antike entstanden viele philosophische Werke.
Many philosophical works were created in antiquity.
Word forms
singular
die Antike
No common plural.
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Antike
Accusativedie Antike
Dativeder Antike
Genitiveder Antike
Antike has no common plural.
Usage
- die griechisch-römische Antike — Classical antiquity, especially the ancient Greek and Roman world.
- Antike / antik — Antike is the period noun; antik is the adjective.
Die Ausstellung zeigt Alltagsgegenstände aus der Antike.
The exhibition displays everyday objects from antiquity.