Atlantean

Atlantean refers to anything associated with Atlantis, the legendary island nation. As a noun, it denotes an inhabitant of Atlantis; as an adjective, it describes people, cultures, artifacts, or phenomena attributed to Atlantis. The term derives from Atlantis, a name whose origins are debated; the word has become a fixture in myth, pseudo-history, and fantasy.

Scholarly consensus generally treats Atlantis as a legendary or fictional topos rather than a historical place described in reliable sources. In classical literature, Atlantis is described by the philosopher Plato as a powerful seafaring civilization that vanished after a cataclysmic event.

In myth and popular culture, Atlanteans are depicted as an advanced, often submerged civilization. In comic books and cinema, Atlanteans appear as the inhabitants of underwater realms; examples include the Atlanteans in Marvel Comics and DC Comics, notably Namor and Aquaman, respectively. In Disney's Atlantis: The Lost Empire, Atlanteans are shown as an ancient people with a distinct culture and a constructed Atlantean language.

In language and media discussions, Atlantean language refers to a constructed language used by Atlantean characters in various adaptations, imagined as the native tongue of Atlantis. The term Atlantean is also used in fantasy contexts to evoke lost wisdom, hidden technology, or mythic power.