atlantis

Thân thiện

A diver explores the sunken ruins of Atlantis.

Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A legendary island: Atlantis is the name of a mythical island civilization, said to have been highly advanced, that was described by the ancient Greek philosopher Plato. According to the legend, Atlantis existed in the Atlantic Ocean and was catastrophically destroyed, sinking beneath the sea.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • Plato's dialogues "Timaeus" and "Critias" contain the earliest known accounts of Atlantis.
  • Many explorers have searched for the possible location of the lost city of Atlantis.
  • The story of Atlantis is often used as a metaphor for a utopian society that falls due to its own hubris.

Advanced Usage

• "Atlantis complex": Sometimes used in psychology or literature to describe an obsessive fascination with lost civilizations or idealized pasts.

  • His endless research into ancient myths bordered on an Atlantis complex.

• "Atlantean" (adj): Pertaining to Atlantis or its supposed people.

  • The film depicted Atlantean technology as far more advanced than our own.

Variants and Related Words

• Atlantean (noun): A hypothetical inhabitant of Atlantis.
  • Legends describe the Atlanteans as powerful and knowledgeable.

Synonyms

• Lost continent: A general term for a mythical sunken landmass.
• Sunken city: A descriptive phrase for a civilization lost beneath the sea.

Related Phrases

• The lost city of Atlantis: The most common full phrasing of the concept.
  • Treasure hunters dream of discovering the lost city of Atlantis.

Related Idioms

• A modern Atlantis: Used to describe a place or society that is exceptionally advanced but may be doomed or isolated.
  • The high-tech, walled community was like a modern Atlantis, cut off from the problems of the surrounding world.

Học thuật

Noun

1. according to legend, an island in the Atlantic Ocean that Plato said was swallowed by an earthquake

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