golden age
noun/ˈɡəʊldən eɪdʒ/
/ˈɡəʊldən eɪdʒ/
[usually singular]- golden age (of something) a period during which something is very successful, especially in the past
- the golden age of cinema
Word Originmid 16th cent.: the Greek and Roman poets' name for the first period of history, when it was believed that the human race lived in an ideal state.Want to learn more?
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