"Atlantean" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

IPA: /ətˈlænti.ən/, /ætlənˈtiːən/
Etymology: Atlas + -ean and Atlantis + -ean Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Atlas|ean}} Atlas + -ean, {{suffix|en|Atlantis|ean}} Atlantis + -ean Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} Atlantean (not comparable)
  1. Of or like the Greek titan Atlas, who carries the heavens on his shoulders, as in Atlantean strength Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Demonyms, Mythology Synonyms: Atlantian (english: first pronunciation only)
    Sense id: en-Atlantean-en-adj--OLVxe9f Disambiguation of Demonyms: 19 16 4 8 7 12 9 12 8 4 Disambiguation of Mythology: 12 13 3 8 2 27 0 24 8 3
  2. (figuratively) Of the celestial spheres carried by Atlas Tags: figuratively, not-comparable Categories (topical): Demonyms, Mythology
    Sense id: en-Atlantean-en-adj-e~xFYHiy Disambiguation of Demonyms: 19 16 4 8 7 12 9 12 8 4 Disambiguation of Mythology: 12 13 3 8 2 27 0 24 8 3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms suffixed with -ean Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 8 22 6 7 12 7 14 15 6 2 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 8 17 9 11 14 7 10 14 9 1 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ean: 9 19 5 8 18 7 11 15 6 2
  3. Of an architectural atlas or atlantid, or reminiscent of such: atlantean figures Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-Atlantean-en-adj-AdEgGNHj
  4. Of the mythical island of Atlantis, its people, or its civilization. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-Atlantean-en-adj-nfQC6eS9 Categories (other): English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 8 17 9 11 14 7 10 14 9 1
  5. (figuratively) flooded or submerged, especially in case of a natural disaster, reminiscent of the way Atlantis sank into the ocean Tags: figuratively, not-comparable
    Sense id: en-Atlantean-en-adj-YRbYXsTK Categories (other): English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms suffixed with -ean Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 8 17 9 11 14 7 10 14 9 1 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ean: 9 19 5 8 18 7 11 15 6 2
  6. of Saturn's moon Atlas Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Demonyms, Mythology
    Sense id: en-Atlantean-en-adj-9Ge~8nbS Disambiguation of Demonyms: 19 16 4 8 7 12 9 12 8 4 Disambiguation of Mythology: 12 13 3 8 2 27 0 24 8 3

Proper name [English]

IPA: /ətˈlænti.ən/, /ætlənˈtiːən/
Etymology: Atlas + -ean and Atlantis + -ean Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Atlas|ean}} Atlas + -ean, {{suffix|en|Atlantis|ean}} Atlantis + -ean Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Atlantean
  1. The language supposedly spoken by the inhabitants of Atlantis.
    Sense id: en-Atlantean-en-name-J~IcUhAm Categories (other): English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms suffixed with -ean Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 8 17 9 11 14 7 10 14 9 1 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ean: 9 19 5 8 18 7 11 15 6 2
  2. A constructed language invented for the 2001 animated film Atlantis: The Lost Empire. Categories (topical): Artificial languages, Demonyms, Languages, Mythology
    Sense id: en-Atlantean-en-name-VK-rmcLe Disambiguation of Artificial languages: 8 16 4 6 8 8 14 28 5 3 Disambiguation of Demonyms: 19 16 4 8 7 12 9 12 8 4 Disambiguation of Languages: 11 12 4 3 4 13 16 31 3 4 Disambiguation of Mythology: 12 13 3 8 2 27 0 24 8 3 Categories (other): English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms suffixed with -ean Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 8 17 9 11 14 7 10 14 9 1 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ean: 9 19 5 8 18 7 11 15 6 2
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: Atlantic, Atlantis, atlantal Coordinate_terms: Lemurian, Muvian, hyperborean

Noun [English]

IPA: /ətˈlænti.ən/, /ætlənˈtiːən/ Forms: Atlanteans [plural]
Etymology: Atlas + -ean and Atlantis + -ean Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Atlas|ean}} Atlas + -ean, {{suffix|en|Atlantis|ean}} Atlantis + -ean Head templates: {{en-noun}} Atlantean (plural Atlanteans)
  1. An inhabitant of the mythical island of Atlantis. Translations (an inhabitant of the mythical land): atlante (Asturian), atlant [feminine, masculine] (Catalan), Atlanter [masculine] (German), also Atlantier [masculine] (German), atlante [feminine, masculine] (Portuguese), atlante [feminine, masculine] (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-Atlantean-en-noun-TcoRigOU Disambiguation of 'an inhabitant of the mythical land': 96 4
  2. A pillar or statue in the form of an architectural atlas.
    Sense id: en-Atlantean-en-noun-euVBWrFE

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