What is the Latin word for anciently?

The usual Latin words for “anciently” are ōlim, quondam, anteā; also antehāc, antīquitus, pater. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“anciently” in Latin

ōlimformerly, in time past, some time ago; once upon a time; one day, once, at some (future) time quondamat a certain time, at one time, once, heretofore, formerly; sometimes anteābefore, beforehand; formerly, previously antehācbefore now, formerly, previously, in the past antīquitusformerly; in olden times; long ago paterfather (male parent); head of household; parent

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

anciently

olim: quondam (once, formerly: opposed to nunc): antea: antehac (antea before that time: antebac before this time): antiquitus (in ancient days): patrum or majorum memoria (in our fathers’ times).

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for anciently?: The usual Latin words for “anciently” are ōlim, quondam, anteā; also antehāc, antīquitus, pater. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.