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Atlantean

American  
[at-lan-tee-uhn, -luhn-] / ˌæt lænˈti ən, -lən- /

adjective

  1. pertaining to the demigod Atlas.

  2. having the strength of Atlas.

    He was of monumental girth and Atlantean power.

  3. pertaining to Atlantis.

Atlantean British  
/ ætˈlæntɪən, ˌætlænˈtiːən /

adjective

  1. literary of, relating to, or like Atlas; extremely strong

  2. of or connected with Atlantis

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Etymology

Origin of Atlantean

1660–70; < Latin Atlantē ( us ) (< Greek Atlánteios of Atlas, equivalent to Atlant-, stem of Átlās + -eios adj. suffix) + -an

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