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ATHENA
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• ATHENA (noun)
The noun ATHENA has 1 sense:
1. (Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva
Familiarity information: ATHENA used as a noun is very rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
(Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Athena; Athene; Pallas; Pallas Athena; Pallas Athene
Instance hypernyms:
Greek deity (a deity worshipped by the ancient Greeks)
Domain category:
Greek mythology (the mythology of the ancient Greeks)
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