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Athonite

The English word “Athonite” has 2 meanings listed here.

adjective

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

noun

  1. Someone from Mount Athos, a monk from Athos.

Etymology

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

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