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Athens

at·hens

UK/ˈæθənz/ US/ˈeɪθənz/ fairly common

noun

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the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)

  • “in the 5th century BC ancient Athens was the world”
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Origin

From Middle English Athens, from Old French Athenes, Atenes, from Latin Athēnae pl (acc. Athēnās), from Ancient Greek Ἀθῆναι pl (Athênai), the plural form of Ἀθήνη (Athḗnē, “Athena”) (q.v.), the goddess. More at Athena. Doublet of Athina.

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