Athenian
pronunciation
How to pronounce Athenian in British English:
UK [ə'θi:njən]
How to pronounce Athenian in American English:
US
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- Noun:
- a resident of Athens
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- Adjective:
- of or relating to or characteristic of Athens or its inhabitants
Word Origin
- Athenian (n.)
- Old English Atheniense (plural noun), from Latin Atheniensis, from Athenae (see Athens).
Example
- 1. But tensions between oligarchs and democrats were always present in athenian politics .
- 2. A statue of them standing together took pride of place in the ancient athenian marketplace .
- 3. The parthenon is regarded as an enduring symbol of ancient greece and athenian democracy , and one of the world 's greatest cultural monuments .
- 4. In 411 the athenian oligarchs executed a great number of their democratic opponents , and forced many others into exile .
- 5. These developed from money changers exchanging foreign for athenian coins from benches set up in the agora or market place .