Ancient
Ancient adjective - Relating to or occurring near the beginning of a process, series, or time period.
Usage example: the ancient Inca built a vast network of roads
Germinal and ancient are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Germinal" instead an adjective "Ancient".
Nearby Word: anciently
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Germinal and Ancient. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/ancient/germinal
Ancient & Germinal. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/ancient/germinal>.
Germinal or Ancient. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/ancient/germinal.
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