ateniese

Athenian; of Athens

adjective noun ah-teh-nee-EH-zeh Rare

Origin: From Latin Atheniensis, from Greek Ἀθήνη (Athena/Athens).

Usage Note

Ateniese is invariable for gender — both il museo ateniese and la cultura ateniese use the same form. As a noun, un ateniese / un'ateniese refers to a person from Athens. The plural is ateniesi for both genders.

Examples

"Il filosofo ateniese influenzò tutto il pensiero occidentale."

Natural Translation

The Athenian philosopher influenced all of Western thought.

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