Rules & Observations. The semi-colon is useful when you need a sentence to shift or surprise; to be modified or amended; it allows a generosity, lyricism and ambiguity to creep into the sentence structure. So, yes, it can also be the sign of a self-indulgent writer and should be used with care..
Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: 1  Athenian(Adjective) Of or pertaining to Athens, Greece. 2  Athenian(Adjective) Of or pertaining to the Greek goddess Athena. 3  Athenian(ProperNoun) An inhabitant, resident, or citizen of Athens, Greece.
(ËÃ¦tÉªk) adj. 1. (Peoples) of or relating to Attica, its inhabitants, or the dialect of Greek spoken there, esp in classical times. 2. (Placename) of or relating to Attica, its inhabitants, or the dialect of Greek spoken there, esp in classical times.