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Definition of athenian

athenian

/əˈθiː.ni.ən/
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Plural:Athenians
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athenian Lexical Profile

• adjective

1

Relating to, characteristic of, or originating from the city of Athens in Greece (either the ancient city-state or the modern capital) or its inhabitants.

Example

"Students in the history seminar examined the structure and limitations of ancient Athenian democracy."

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• noun

1

A native, citizen, or inhabitant of ancient or modern Athens in Greece.

Example

"The ancient Athenians gathered in the Agora to debate civic laws and philosophy."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'Athenaeus', from the Ancient Greek 'Athenaios', referring to Athens, the ancient city-state named after its patron goddess Athena.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Athenian. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/athenian
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