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Meanings of ancient language in English

Russian
древний язык
Spanish
lengua antigua
Catalan
llengua antiga

Language originated in times that may be referred to as ancient.

Related terms
древний язык
Usage of ancient language in English
1
The ancient language of Italy possessed a strong affinity with the modern.
Arthur Mervyn; Or, Memoirs of the Year 1793
2
They swayed in unison, murmuring an unfamiliar spell in the ancient language.
Brisingr
3
Who else could bring ancient language to this continent but a demon?
Spellwright
4
Gabriel says some words in an ancient language, but I don't hear them.
Antiphon
5
In the ancient language, Oromis said, Welcome back to Ellesméra, Eragon-finiarel.
Brisingr
6
Indeed, there is no word for it in any ancient language!
Three philosophies of life
7
The king forced Murtagh to swear loyalty to him in the ancient language.
Brisingr
8
Also in the ancient language, she said, Be careful, Eragon.
Brisingr
9
Beside him, he heard Carn muttering phrases in the ancient language, and he smiled.
Brisingr
10
And they had all sworn their undying loyalty to her in the ancient language.
Brisingr
11
Then Eragon began to chant as fast as he could without mispronouncing the ancient language.
Brisingr
12
As always, a rabbit scribe greeted him, speaking in the ancient language of his people.
Wild Cards IV: Aces Abroad
13
Eragon muttered a quick line in the ancient language.
Brisingr
14
A construct of ancient language was murdering my students one by one to reach him.
Spellwright
15
I can't read the ancient language of the prophecies.
Immortal wolf
16
The whistling is varied by a chant, SADONG, in an ancient language now barely understood.
The Pagan Tribes of Borneo / A Description of Their Physical Mor...
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Translations for ancient language
Ancient language through the time
Ancient language across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Less common