Ancient of Days
[ eyn-shuhntuhv deyz ]
/ ˈeɪn ʃənt əv ˈdeɪz /
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noun
the Supreme Being; God.
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Origin of Ancient of Days
First recorded in 1570–80; from the Book of Daniel 7:9
Words nearby Ancient of Days
ancient history, ancient lights, anciently, ancient monument, Ancient Mystic Order Rosae Crucis, Ancient of Days, ancientry, ancient wisdom, ancile, ancilla, ancillary
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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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