Athenian
- noun
- /əˈθiniən/
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atenienses
- As an Athenian, she took great pride in her city's contributions to democracy.
I am not an Athenian or a Greek, but a citizen of the world.
- I am not an Athenian or a Greek, but a citizen of the world.
- So he's going from, you know, leading the Athenians to being an advisor to their enemies.
- That's why he got killed by the Athenians, because so many other people were like, yeah, that guy's got to go.
- And I think that's really important because the Athenians, for whatever reason, just like to write shit down.
Examples
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At the naval battle of Agos Batami, Sparta succeeded, forcing the Athenians to disassemble their Navy and destroy their walls.
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That's not what the Athenians voted on the second day.
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It was open to all adult male Athenian citizens, even the seats.
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But a second Oracle offered the Athenians a sliver of hope Athens could trust in its wooden wall.
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The captain was called Treyarchos, almost always an Athenian noble from the Pentacocio Medemnoi class, the highest social class of ancient Athens.
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The Athenian organized a festival to celebrate the city's rich history.
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Many Athenian citizens participated in the debate about the new laws.
Synonyms
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A person from Greece
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A person from Greece, often mentioned in old stories
A person from Greece, especially in ancient times
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Etymology
Athenian comes from the city Athens and the old Greek name Athenai, which is linked to the goddess Athena, a figure of wisdom. So an Athenian is 'from Athens', and the connection to Athena helps explain the city's long story of learning and ideas.