Athens
pronunciation
How to pronounce Athens in British English:
UK ['æθənz]
How to pronounce Athens in American English:
US ['æθənz]
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- Noun:
- the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)
- a town in southeast Ohio
- a university town in northeast Georgia
Word Origin
- Athens
- city of ancient Attica, capital of modern Greece, from Greek Athenai (plural because the city had several distinct parts), traditionally derived from Athena, but probably assimilated from a lost name in a pre-Hellenic language.
Example
- 1. Privatisation revenues were estimated by athens at 50 billion .
- 2. We were halfway from singapore to athens .
- 3. The decision triggered angry protests in athens .
- 4. This is the olympic legacy here in athens .
- 5. Hundreds attended the ceremony at an athens cemetery .