Etymology

Atlanta

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Today it means: The capital and largest city of Georgia, United States and the county seat of Fulton County, Georgia. Full definition →

English Atlantic? ← Middle English Atlantyke ← Latin ā̆tlanticus
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  1. Ancient GreekᾸ̓́τλᾱς (Ắtlās)
  2. Ancient GreekἈτλαντικός (Atlantikós)
  3. Latinā̆tlanticus
  4. Middle EnglishAtlantyke
  5. EnglishAtlantic?
  6. English todayAtlanta

Supposedly the feminine form of Atlantic.

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