At·lan·te·an
ˌat-ˌlan-ˈtē-ən 
ət-ˈlan-tē-
ət-ˈlan-tē-
: of or relating to Atlantis
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Ian Volner, Artforum, 28 May 2025
Arthur, essentially a biker dude from the surface world who can swim fast and talk to fish but does not know Atlantean history or how the nation’s political system works, is apparently fit to be king.
—Michael Ordoña, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2023
The half-human, half-Atlantean superhero himself teased the news in an Instagram post on Thursday.
—Justine Browning, EW.com, 29 July 2022
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Adjective
Under no circumstances should the NCAS or its fellow travelers be confused with the online retro freaks—the Atlantean conspiracists, the paleo-imperial true believers—who insist that everything constructed since 1940 is part of a giant Bolshie plot.
—Ian Volner, Artforum, 28 May 2025
Arthur, essentially a biker dude from the surface world who can swim fast and talk to fish but does not know Atlantean history or how the nation’s political system works, is apparently fit to be king.
—Michael Ordoña, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2023
The half-human, half-Atlantean superhero himself teased the news in an Instagram post on Thursday.
—Justine Browning, EW.com, 29 July 2022
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“Atlantean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Atlantean. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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