Athena

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The goddess of wisdom, especially strategic warfare, the arts, and especially crafts, in particular, weaving; daughter of Zeus and Metis. Her Roman counterpart is Minerva.
  2. A city in Umatilla County, Oregon, United States.
  3. A female given name from Ancient Greek.
noun
  1. A woman who colludes with the patriarchy rather than actively opposing it.

Pronunciation

ə-thēʹnə /əˈθiːnə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Eleanorrrrrrrrrr-Athena.wav

Word forms

Athena Athene Athenas

Etymology

From Middle English Athena, from Latin Athēna, from Ancient Greek Ἀθηνᾶ (Athēnâ). Doublet of Athina.

Related words

Athena Polias Athens
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