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Athenian

American  
[uh-thee-nee-uhn] / əˈθi ni ən /

adjective

  1. pertaining to Athens, Greece.

noun

  1. a native or citizen of Athens, Greece.

Athenian British  
/ əˈθiːnɪən /

noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Athens

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adjective

  1. of or relating to Athens

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Other Word Forms

  • anti-Athenian adjective
  • pro-Athenian adjective

Etymology

Origin of Athenian

First recorded in 1580–90; from Latin Athēni(ēnsis) “of Athens” + -an; -ensis

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