Ancient and Prime

Ancient

Ancient adjective - Dating or surviving from the distant past.

Prime and ancient are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Prime" instead an adjective "Ancient".

Nearby Word: anciently

Prime

Prime adjective - Highest in rank or authority.

Ancient and prime are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ancient" instead an adjective "Prime".

Nearby Words: primary, prim, primed, primal

Both words in one sentence

  • Video Game / Deus Ex: Human Revolution Ancient Conspiracy: The Illuminati from the first game, when they were still in their prime.
  • Higher-Tech Species The Luminoth from the second Metroid Prime game are a similarly ancient advanced race of moth-like aliens and were good pen pals with the Chozo.
  • Alien Invasion The key point appears to be the arrival of an ancient Taelon named Ma'el to Earth in the Prime universe, which he never did in the alternate one.
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