athoniteEtymologyFrom Ancient Greek Ἀθωνίτης (Athōnítēs, “Athonite”), from Ἄθως (Áthōs, “Athos”) + -ίτης (-ítēs, “-ite”). Equivalent to Athos + -n- + -ite.athonite means of or related to Mount Athos in Greece or its monasteries. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.adjOf or related to Mount Athos in Greece or its monasteries.nounSomeone from Mount Athos, a monk from Athos.