vetust

Meanings

• adjective

  outdated, old, ancient

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Variants

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veto , vetoed , vetoer , vetoers , vetoes , vetoing , pocket veto , pocket vetoed , pocket vetoing , pocket vetos

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Etymology

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From Latin vetus, old. The past participle of the adjective vētus, meaning 'old'.

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Trivia

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1. The Latin word 'vetustus' is related to the English word 'vet', which originally meant 'old' or 'experienced'.

2. The Latin poet Virgil used the word 'vetustus' in his epic poem 'The Aeneid' to describe the ancient city of Troy.

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Related Concepts

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1. antiquity: The period of history before the Middle Ages, particularly the period of ancient Greek and Roman civilization.

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Culture

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In Latin literature, the word 'vetustus' was used to describe something that was old or ancient. It was often used in contrast to 'novenus' (new), and was associated with ideas of tradition, history, and the passage of time.

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'vetust' comes from the Latin word for 'old'.

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