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Ancient of Days

[ eyn-shuhntuhv deyz ]
/ ˈeɪn ʃənt əv ˈdeɪz /
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noun
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Origin of Ancient of Days

First recorded in 1570–80; from the Book of Daniel 7:9
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British Dictionary definitions for Ancient of Days

Ancient of Days

noun
a name for God, originating in the Authorized Version of the Old Testament (Daniel 7:9)
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