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 taeyang-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

• 고대(苦待)하다 (godaehada)
• 학수고대(鶴首苦待) (haksugodae)

 

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”)