Atlantis
pronunciation
How to pronounce Atlantis in British English:
UK [ætˈlæntɪs]
How to pronounce Atlantis in American English:
US [ætˈlæntɪs]
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- Noun:
- according to legend, an island in the Atlantic Ocean that Plato said was swallowed by an earthquake
Word Origin
- Atlantis
- mythical island-nation, from Greek Atlantis, literally "daughter of Atlas." All references trace to Plato's dialogues "Timaeus" and "Critias," both written c. 360 B.C.E.
Example
- 1. The space shuttle atlantis first launched oct. 3 , 1985 .
- 2. Did google earth find atlantis ?
- 3. The story of the fabled atlantis has captivated humanity for centuries .
- 4. Atlantis was recently launched to the iss for its last mission before being retired .
- 5. Atlantis went on to carry four more pentagon payloads in later missions .