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PALLAS ATHENE

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Overview

PALLAS ATHENE (noun)
  The noun PALLAS ATHENE has 1 sense:

1. (Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minervaplay

  Familiarity information: PALLAS ATHENE used as a noun is very rare.


English dictionary: Word details


PALLAS ATHENE (noun)


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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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