Usage Note
Ateniense refers to something or someone from Athens (Atenas), ancient or modern. It functions as both adjective and noun (los atenienses = 'the Athenians'). Like most nationality/origin adjectives ending in -ense, it is invariable in gender: un filósofo ateniense, una democracia ateniense.
Examples
"La democracia ateniense influyó en Occidente."
Natural Translation
Athenian democracy influenced the Western world.

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