Athena Definition

ə-thēnə
noun
The goddess of wisdom, the practical arts, and warfare, and the protector of cities, especially Athens.
American Heritage
The goddess of wisdom, skills, and warfare: identified with the Roman Minerva.
Webster's New World
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pronoun

(Greek mythology) 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.

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Origin of Athena

  • Borrowing from Latin Athena, from Ancient Greek Ἀθηνᾶ (Athēna).

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