πάλαι [2 verses](adv) "Long ago" is from palai, which means "long ago," "long ," " of old," "before," "just past," and similar ideas. With present, means something lasting to the present. With past, something lasting to the past.  -  "Long ago" is an adverb means "long ago," "long ," " of old," "before," "just past," and similar ideas.