Athenians Meaning in English
word · lemma: athenian
əˈθiniənz
uh-THEE-nee-uhnz
əˈθiːniənz
uh-THEE-nee-uhnz
Definition
People who live in Athens, or who come from Athens, especially in ancient times.
Usage & Nuances
Usually refers to citizens of Athens in Ancient Greece. Used in historical, academic, or cultural contexts. Capitalized as a proper noun. Not used for modern Athens residents (they are more often called 'Athenians' only in a historical sense).
Spanish: ateniensesPortuguese (BR): ateniensePortuguese (PT): atenienseChinese (Simplified): 雅典人Chinese (Traditional): 雅典人Hindi: एथेनियनArabic: الأثينيونBengali: এথেনীয় (প্রাচীন) - এথেন্সবাসী (প্রাচীন)Russian: афинянеJapanese: アテネ人（古代）Vietnamese: người Athena (cổ đại)Korean: 아테네인(고대)Turkish: Atinalılar (antik)Urdu: ایتھینین (قدیم یونان کے باشندے)Indonesian: orang Athena (kuno)
Example Sentences
The Athenians built many temples.
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Many Athenians loved philosophy.
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The Athenians fought against Sparta.
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The way the Athenians debated ideas shaped democracy.
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Even today, stories about the Athenians inspire people around the world.
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Back then, being one of the Athenians meant you had a say in important decisions.
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