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Athonite

adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Of or related to Mount Athos in Greece or its monasteries.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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noun

Meaning 2

Someone from Mount Athos, a monk from Athos.

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History

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ἀθωνίτης (Athōnítēs, “Athonite”), from Ἄθως (Áthōs, “Athos”) + -ίτης (-ítēs, “-ite”). Equivalent to Athos + -n- + -ite.

Across languages

Translations

14 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Greek: αθωνίτης (athonítis) — of Athos
  • Greek: αθωνικός (athonikós) — of Athos
  • Greek: αγιορείτης (agioreítis) — of Athos
  • Ancient Greek: Ἀθωνίτης (Athōnítēs) — of Athos
  • Ancient Greek: Ἁγιορείτης (Hagioreítēs) — of Athos
  • Ancient Greek: Ἀθώος (Athṓos) — of Athos
  • Italian: atonita — of Athos
  • Italian: agiorita — of Athos
  • Latin: Athōus — of Athos
  • Latin: Athōnītēs — of Athos
  • Latin: Athōnīta — of Athos
  • Latin: Hagiorītēs — of Athos
  • Spanish: athonita — of Athos
  • Spanish: athonita — someone from Athos