Athenian
/əˈθiːniən/noun
A native or citizen of Athens, or relating to Athens or its people.
Did you know?The city name Athens was already ancient in Greek and is tied to the goddess Athena, so the word “Athenian” ultimately points back to a sacred civic identity built around a deity.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
Ἀθηναῖος (Athēnaîos)
“A man of Athens; an Athenian”
Ancient Greek
Greek
Ἀθῆναι (Athênai)
“Athens, the city-name used in the plural”
Classical Greek
Greek
Ἀθηνά (Athēná)
“Athena, the goddess associated with the city”
Late Latin
Latin
Atheniensis
“Of Athens; an Athenian”
Middle English
English
Athenien / Athenian
“Pertaining to Athens or its people”
Modern English
English
Athenian
“A native or citizen of Athens, or relating to Athens or its people”