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Ates·​tine | \ əˈtestə̇n, -ˌtīn \

Definition of Atestine

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: of or belonging to the early Roman Iron Age culture of Ateste related to the Villanova culture but later influenced by the Etruscans

Atestine

noun
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plural -s

Definition of Atestine (Entry 2 of 2)

: one of the people of Ateste (modern Este, Italy) especially of the period 800–400 b.c.

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History and Etymology for Atestine

Adjective

Latin atestinus, from Ateste, city in northeastern Italy + Latin -inus -ine

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“Atestine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Atestine. Accessed 27 Jun. 2022.

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