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Atlantis

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Type Island
Usage Greek Mythology
Scripts Ἀτλαντίς(Ancient Greek)

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Derived from Greek Ἄτλας (see Atlas), a mythological king with the same name as the Titan. According to Greek mythology, Atlantis was an island that sank in the Atlantic Ocean.

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Other Languages & CulturesAtlantikos(Ancient Greek) Atlanticus(Ancient Roman) Atlantic(English)

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Entry added April 25, 2021

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