dawn of time
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Meaning · English
The beginning of time or the earliest period in history
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
đầu thời gian hoặc giai đoạn đầu tiên trong lịch sử
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Literally: the start of time at dawn
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
The discovery took us back to the dawn of time
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “dawn of time” mean?
The beginning of time or the earliest period in history Literally: the start of time at dawn
Is “dawn of time” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.