Athenian

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Athens + -ian.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /əˈθiː.ni.ən/
  • Rhymes: -iːniən

Noun

Athenian (plural Athenians)

  1. An inhabitant, resident, or citizen of Athens, Greece.
    • 1872, William Lucas Collins, chapter V, in Aristophanes, page 101:
      Here the satire is directed against the passion of the Athenians for the excitement of the law-courts []

Translations

Adjective

Athenian (not comparable)

  1. Of or related to Athens, particularly (historical) ancient Athens, its empire, and its people.
  2. (Greek mythology) Of or related to Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom, technology, and skillful warfare.

Synonyms

  • (Of or related to Athens): Attic

Translations

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