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Atlantis

ATLAN'TIS

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Noun.
An isle mentioned by the ancients, situated west of Gades, or Cadiz, on the strait of Gibraltar. The poets mention two isles and call them Hesperides, western isles, and Elysian fields. Authors are not agreed whether these isles were the Canaries, or some other isles, or the continent of America.

Definition 2024

Atlantis

Atlantis

English

Proper noun

Atlantis

  1. Mythical country said to have sunk into the Atlantic Ocean.

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Latin

Noun

Ātlantis

  1. genitive singular of Ātlās

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ἀτλαντίς ‎(Atlantís), from Ἄτλας ‎(Átlas) (Atlas).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ətˈlæntəs/

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