Athena
pronunciation
How to pronounce Athena in British English:
UK [əˈθi:nə]
How to pronounce Athena in American English:
US [əˈθinə]
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- Noun:
- (Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva
Word Origin
- Athena
- Greek goddess of wisdom, skill in the arts, warfare, etc., from Latin Athena, from Greek Athene, perhaps from a name in a lost pre-Hellenic language.
Example
- 1. Why did athena become my patron goddess ?
- 2. My athena , would you help me ?
- 3. According to greek legend athena sprang fully formed out of the head of zeus .
- 4. Under the protection of athena , I arrived in troy with my men smoothly .
- 5. Phevos and athena , the official athens 2004 mascots , are brother and sister .