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Athos

/ˈæ.θɒs/

Athos proper noun: one of the Gigantes.

Proper noun

Athos

  1. (Greek) one of the Gigantes
  2. A peninsula in Greece containing Mount Athos

Origin of Athos

From Ancient Greek Ἄθως (Áthōs).

Phrases with Athos

Questions about Athos

What does Athos mean?
Athos means one of the Gigantes.
What part of speech is Athos?
Athos is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Athos?
Athos is pronounced /ˈæ.θɒs/.

Words near Athos in the dictionary

  1. Athonite
  2. Athonites
  3. athoracic
  4. athoracophorid
  5. athoracophorids
  6. Athos
  7. athrepsia
  8. athrepsy
  9. athreptic
  10. athresia
  11. athrill

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