Atlantic

Meanings

Proper Noun

Adjective

  • Pertaining to the Atlantic Ocean.
  • Pertaining to locations adjacent to or in the vicinity of the Atlantic Ocean, such as the British Isles in Northwestern Europe, or the eastern seaboard of the USA.
  • Pertaining to the legendary island of Atlantis.
  • Pertaining to the Atlantic language family.
  • Descended from the legendary Atlas.

Noun

Origin

  • From Latin ātlanticus, from Ancient Greek Ἀτλαντικός ("Atlantean, of Atlas"), from Ancient Greek Ἄτλᾱς, either from ἁ- + Proto-Indo-European *telh₂- ("bear, undergo, endure") or of Pre-Greek origin.

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