1. The earliest or most ancient version of something, such as a word, document, practice, or object
The oldest form of written language was cuneiform.
A forma mais antiga de linguagem escrita foi a escrita cuneiforme.
2. The original or primordial state of something before it underwent changes or evolution
Scholars debate about the oldest form of democracy in ancient Greece.
Os estudiosos debatem sobre a forma mais antiga de democracia na Grécia antiga.