Athenian
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of Athenian
First recorded in 1580–90; from Latin Athēni(ēnsis) “of Athens” + -an; see -ensis
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The gargantuan breakfast burritos at my favorite place to get one, Athenian III in Buena Park, run about $13.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
The Parthenon won’t be built for another 800 years; likewise, Athenian democracy is centuries away.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
The battle was won partly by the leadership prowess of an individual, Themistocles, but mainly by the strength—physical and political—of the demos, an achievement that sustained the Athenian self-image through the Golden Age.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 8, 2026
Instead, it closely matches Phrygians, a lesser known tragedy written by the Athenian playwright Aeschylus.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 13, 2026
Minos, the powerful ruler of Crete, had lost his only son, Androgeus, while the young man was visiting the Athenian King.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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