Athenian Definition

ə-thēnē-ən
adjective
Of or relating to Athens, Greece, or its people.
American Heritage
Of Athens, esp. ancient Athens, or its people or culture.
Webster's New World
Of or pertaining to Athens, Greece.
Wiktionary

Of or pertaining to the Greek goddess Athena.

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noun
A citizen of Athens, Greece.
American Heritage
A person born or living in Athens.
Webster's New World
A citizen of ancient Athens.
Webster's New World

An inhabitant, resident, or citizen of Athens, Greece.

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Other Word Forms of Athenian

Noun

Singular:
Athenian
Plural:
athenians

Athenian Sentence Examples

  • These years mark the zenith of Athenian greatness.

  • The peaceful development of Athenian power was interrupted by the revolt of Samos in 440.

  • To avenge the death of his son, Minos demanded that seven Athenian youths and seven maidens should be sent every ninth year to be devoured by the Minotaur.

  • In 445 a revulsion of feeling led the Megarians to massacre their Athenian garrison.

  • In 447 an Athenian army, which had marched into Boeotia to quell an insurrection, had to surrender in a body at Coronea, and the price of their ransom was the evacuation of Boeotia.

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