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Athenian

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

Inhabitants of Athens (Acts 17:21²¹(For all the Athenians and strangers which were there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell, or to hear some new thing.) (Acts 17:21)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

The dwellers in Athens (Acts 17:21-22²¹(For all the Athenians and strangers which were there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell, or to hear some new thing.) ²²Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious. (Acts 17:21‑22)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Number:

117 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Greek:

Ἀθηναῖος

Transliteration:

Athenaios

Phonic:

ath-ay-nah’-yos

Meaning:

from 116; an Athenoean or inhabitant of Athenae

KJV Usage:

Athenian

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

gentilic of Athens

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Arriving:-Inhabitants of Athens, Acts 17:21. {Advenientes}