Crossword clues for atlantean
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Atlantean \At`lan*te"an\, a. [L. Atlant?us.]
Of or pertaining to the isle Atlantis, which the ancients allege was sunk, and overwhelmed by the ocean.
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Pertaining to, or resembling, Atlas; strong.
With Atlantean shoulders, fit to bear The weight of mightiest monarchies.
--Milton. [1913 Webster] ||
Wiktionary
a. 1 Of or like the Greek titan Atlas, who carries the heavens on his shoulders, as in ''Atlantean strength'' 2 (context figuratively English) Of the celestial spheres carried by Atlas 3 Of an architectural atlas or atlantid, or reminiscent of such: ''atlantean figures'' 4 Of the mythical island of Atlantis, its people, or its civilization. 5 (context figuratively English) flooded or submerged, especially in case of a natural disaster, reminiscent of the way Atlantis sank into the ocean 6 of Saturn's moon Atlas n. 1 An inhabitant of the mythical island of Atlantis. 2 A pillar or statue in the form of an architectural atlas. n. 1 The language supposedly spoken by the inhabitants of Atlantis. 2 A language invented for the 2001 animated film ''http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantis:%20The%20Lost%20Empire''.
Wikipedia
Atlantean is a quartet of documentary films and accompanying book (The Atlantean Irish, Lilliput, 2005) by Irish film maker Bob Quinn. The films and book dismissed as myth the popular belief in origins of the inhabitants of Ireland and proposed instead that they are part of a common 'Atlantean' culture that includes the western seaboard of Europe and North Africa.
As an adjective, Atlantean (Atlantian) means "of or pertaining to Atlas or Atlantis".
Atlantean can also refer to:
- Atlantean (documentary series), a trilogy of TV films discussing the origins of the European coastal peoples
- Atlanteans (Marvel Comics), a fictional species in the Marvel Universe
- Leyland Atlantean, a model of double-decker bus
- Atlantean language, a constructed language created for Disney's film Atlantis: The Lost Empire
- Atlantean Scion, a fictional device in the game Tomb Raider
- Ancient (Stargate), a race in the Stargate universe, also known as Atlanteans or Lanteans
Usage examples of "atlantean".
Then, after the arms were free, the Atlantean went down on one knee to unfasten the ankle rings.
When it reached the former anchorage of the Atlantean vessel, it heaved to, and a boat was lowered.
When you brought down the Atlantean, you used a strange blow such as I have not seen before.
I was in my own time, then suddenly I was in a forest, and then I was captured by Atlantean hunters.
And still-the silent Atlantean vessel pursued them, nosing along sullenly with perhaps not the will nor the power to draw level with the Wind Ruler again.
He practiced all he could, while Cho also gave him a grounding in the Atlantean language.
Tell me, what thought you of this Atlantean ship that should have been a dead hulk, yet still came after?
Two wore red robes, had shaven skulls, like the Atlantean priest he had seen on board the ship, and were servants of this foul god.
Faintly, like the voices of the Atlantean dreams, so came that call, but it was imperative, so demanding that he had to listen-to listen and then to stop running between the trees toward the unknown goal.
The Atlantean was shorter by an inch or two than himself, thick of upper arm and shoulder, the width of which was somewhat balanced by a sizable paunch.
The Atlantean set off through the crowd, and Ray, matched strides to his.
The Poseidon raised his scepter, that symbol of authority which had been granted by Mu to the first Atlantean lord ruling here in the east, a bronze trident.
He caught the Atlantean before he fell and lowered him to the floor with a minimum of sound.
There was other body armor stacked there, perhaps belonging to men off watch, and more than half of the former prisoners were soon wearing Atlantean uniforms.
But that the Atlantean was assured that he dealt with men who intended to carry out their threats, Ray did not doubt.