An Ancient

1. A person who is very old.
2. A person who lived in ancient times.
3. (Britain, law) One of the senior members of the Inns of Court or of Chancery.
4. (obsolete) A senior; an elder; a predecessor.

Synonyms

• (person who is very old): geriatric, oldster, senior citizen; see also old person
• (person who lived in ancient times): antique
• (predecessor): antecessor, forerunner; see also predecessor