Athena
/əˈθiːnə/
Athena proper noun: 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.
Proper noun
Athena
- 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.
- A city in Umatilla County, Oregon, United States.
- A female given name from Ancient Greek.
Noun
Athena (plural Athenas)
- A woman who colludes with the patriarchy rather than actively opposing it.
- The last thing feminist Athenas see about corporate structures, government, or academia is that they are run by benevolent and all-protective fathers.1989, Jennifer Barker Woolger, Roger J. Woolger, The goddess within
- The latter may become either Athenas or feminists. If one gets a certain sort of male sponsorship, becomes a Daddy's girl, one is allowed to function in these vocations of the righteous […]1992, Marilyn Frye, Willful virgin: essays in feminism, 1976-1992, page 141
Athena meaning in Hindi, Marathi, Odia and Arabic
Athena in Hindi
- Greek goddess
- अथीना athīnā
Athena in Marathi
- Greek goddess
- अथीना athīnā
Athena in Odia
- Greek goddess
- ଆଥେନା āthenā
Athena in Arabic
- Greek goddess
- آثِين ʔāṯīn
More languagesFewer languages
- Athena in Indonesian
- Athena
- Athena in Persian
- آتنا âtenâ
Forms of Athena
| Proper noun | |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Athene |
| Noun | |
| plural | Athenas |
Origin of Athena
From Middle English Athena, from Latin Athēna, from Ancient Greek Ἀθηνᾶ (Athēnâ). Doublet of Athina.
Words that rhyme with Athena
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- subpoena
- cantina
- falanghina
- galena
- latina
- piscina
- Thumbelina
- Tryphena
- Afro-Latina
- Antiochena
- Apamena
- Argentina
- Atropatena
- Ballymena
- barracudina
- Brangelina
- Damascena
- Dina
- doubting Thomasina
- gmina
- Halyna
- Jelena
- Laodicena
- Malaspina
- marina
- Media Atropatena
- okina
- Palmyrena
- Rina
- Sheena
- spirulina
- Thomasina
- Tumblrina
- verbena
- Vojvodina
- Xena
Questions about Athena
- What does Athena mean?
- Athena means 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.
- What is Athena in Hindi?
- Athena in Hindi is अथीना (athīnā). See Athena meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is Athena?
- Athena can be a proper noun or a noun.
- How do you pronounce Athena?
- Athena is pronounced /əˈθiːnə/.
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