Atlantean

Atlantean
I. adjective Date: 1667 of, relating to, or resembling Atlas ; strong II. adjective Date: circa 1828 of or relating to Atlantis

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  • Atlantean — At lan*te an, a. [L. Atlant?us.] 1. Of or pertaining to the isle Atlantis, which the ancients allege was sunk, and overwhelmed by the ocean. [1913 Webster] 2. Pertaining to, or resembling, Atlas; strong. [1913 Webster] With Atlantean shoulders,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Atlantean — [at΄lan tē′ən] adj. [L Atlanteus, of Atlas, of the Atlantic < Atlas, ATLAS] 1. of or like Atlas; strong 2. of Atlantis …   English World dictionary

  • Atlantean — As an adjective, Atlantean means of or pertaining to the island of Atlantis .Atlantean can also refer to:*Atlantean, a trilogy of TV films discussing the origins of the European coastal peoples *Atlanteans (Marvel Comics), a fictional species in… …   Wikipedia

  • Atlantean — 1. noun /ətˈlæntiən,ætlənˈtiːən/ a) (especially Atlantian) An inhabitant of the mythical land of Atlantis. The People of the Sea, as the Atlanteans were sometimes called, first carried firecrackers and then gun powder to the Far East. b) The… …   Wiktionary

  • Atlantean — /at lan tee euhn, leuhn /, adj. 1. pertaining to the demigod Atlas. 2. having the strength of Atlas: He was of monumental girth and Atlantean power. 3. pertaining to Atlantis. [1660 70; < L Atlante(us) ( < Gk Atlánteios of ATLAS, equiv. to Atlant …   Universalium

  • Atlantean Seaside Cottage — (Килки,Ирландия) Категория отеля: Адрес: Kilkee, Килки, Ирландия …   Каталог отелей

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  • Atlantean (TV movie trilogy) — Atlantean was a trilogy of TV films made by Irish film maker Bob Quinn in 1983. These films dismissed as myth the popular belief in Celtic origins of the inhabitants of Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Cornwall, Brittany and Galicia. Focusing on the… …   Wikipedia

  • Atlantean language — The Atlantean language is a constructed language created by Marc Okrand for Disney s film . The language was intended as a possible mother language and was therefore invented to have Indo European word stock with its own grammar ( Production… …   Wikipedia

  • Atlantean Chronicles — Infobox Book | name = Atlantean Chronicles title orig = translator = image caption = Dust jacket from the first edition author = Henry M. Eichner illustrator = cover artist = Henry M. Eichner country = United States language = English series =… …   Wikipedia

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