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At⋅lan⋅te⋅an

  [at-lan-tee-uhn, -luhn-]
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–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.
Origin:
1660–70; < L Atlantē(us) (< Gk Atlánteios of Atlas, equiv. to Atlant-, s. of Átlās + -eios adj. suffix) + -an
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At·lan·te·an 1   (āt'lān-tē'ən, āt-lān'tē-)   
adj.  Of or like the Titan Atlas, especially in having a fundamental role or great strength.

[From Greek Atlās, Atlant-, Atlas; see Atlas.]
At·lan·te·an 2   (āt'lān-tē'ən, āt-lān'tē-)   
adj.  Of or relating to Atlantis.
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