ancient grove
Primeval tree stand
An ancient grove is a stand of old-growth trees, often centuries old, typically carrying connotations of sacredness, mystery, or natural majesty.
The phrase evokes primeval forests untouched by human development, places where druids might have gathered or spirits might dwell: We hiked through an ancient grove of redwoods.
In fantasy literature and games, ancient groves often serve as sites of magical power or divine presence.
- sacredWorthy of reverence
- sacred spaceArea reserved for worship
- treesWoody plants with trunks
- forestTree-dense ecosystem
- oaksSturdy deciduous hardwoods
moss · forest floor · druids · druid circle · sanctuary · shadows · roots · gnarled · whispers · old growth · clearing · canopy · ferns · ritual · tree spirits · primeval · woodland · mystic
- Forest areasforest, woods, woodland, thicket, copse
- wild placeswilderness, old-growth forest, virgin forest, primeval forest, rainforest
- ancient treesredwood, sequoia, yew, bristlecone pine, kauri
ancient groveclearcut
Unambiguous and definite
parking lot · lumber yard · urban development · wasteland · strip mall