고대

Korean

Etymology 1

    Sino-Korean word from 古代 (“old times”).

    Alternative forms

    • 고ᄃᆡ(古代) (godae) — Early Modern

    Pronunciation

    • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈko̞(ː)dɛ] ~ [ˈko̞(ː)de̞]
    • Phonetic hangul: [고(ː)대/고(ː)데]
      • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?godae
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?godae
    McCune–Reischauer?kodae
    Yale Romanization?kōtay

    Noun

    고대 • (godae) (hanja 古代)

    1. antiquity; ancient times
      고대이집트 ― godaeijipteu ― Ancient Egypt
      고대에 아즈텍인들은 태양을 숭배했다.
      Godae-e Ajeutegin-deur-eun taeyan-g'eul sungbaehaetda.
      In ancient times, the Aztecs worshipped the Sun.

    Etymology 2

      Sino-Korean word from 苦待.

      Pronunciation

      • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ko̞dɛ] ~ [ko̞de̞]
      • Phonetic hangul: [고대/고데]
      Romanizations
      Revised Romanization?godae
      Revised Romanization (translit.)?godae
      McCune–Reischauer?kodae
      Yale Romanization?kotay

      Noun

      고대 • (godae) (hanja 苦待)

      1. fervent waiting for, fervent expectations
      Derived terms

      Etymology 3

      Of native Korean origin. 곧 (got, “soon”) +‎ -애 (-ae, suffix).

      Pronunciation

      • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ko̞dɛ] ~ [ko̞de̞]
      • Phonetic hangul: [고대/고데]
      Romanizations
      Revised Romanization?godae
      Revised Romanization (translit.)?godae
      McCune–Reischauer?kodae
      Yale Romanization?kotay

      Adverb

      고대 • (godae) (dated or dialectal)

      1. just now
        Synonym: 막 (mak)
      2. soon after
        Synonym: 곧 (got)

      Etymology 4

        Sino-Korean word from 高臺.

        Pronunciation

        • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ko̞dɛ] ~ [ko̞de̞]
        • Phonetic hangul: [고대/고데]
        Romanizations
        Revised Romanization?godae
        Revised Romanization (translit.)?godae
        McCune–Reischauer?kodae
        Yale Romanization?kotay

        Noun

        고대 • (godae) (hanja 高臺)

        1. tall platform

        Etymology 5

        Noun

        고대 • (godae)

        1. (Gyeongsang) synonym of 고등어 (godeung'eo, “mackerel”)
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