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athenian

A·the·ni·an
A a

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh-thee-nee-uh n]
    • /əˈθi ni ən/
    • /əˈθiːnjən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-thee-nee-uh n]
    • /əˈθi ni ən/

Definitions of athenian word

  • noun athenian a native or inhabitant of Athens 3
  • adjective athenian of or relating to Athens 3
  • adjective athenian of Athens, esp. ancient Athens, or its people or culture 3
  • noun athenian a person born or living in Athens 3
  • noun athenian a citizen of ancient Athens 3
  • adjective athenian pertaining to Athens, Greece. 1

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Origin of athenian

First appearance:

before 1580
One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; < Latin Athēni(ēnsis) of Athens + -an; see -ensis

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Parts of speech for Athenian

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

athenian popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

athenian usage trend in Literature

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