Athene

Speech parts

1. Athene - Noun

2. Athene - Proper noun

Meaning

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

a genus of Strigidae

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

Athena pallas Pallas Athena Pallas Athene genus Athene minerva etna Athens athenian Ithaca Aetna atenea

Hypernyms

bird genus

Phrases with the word

Athene cunicularia

Anagrams

ethane heaten Teehan

Examples

Grey-eyed Athene sent them a favourable gale, a fresh West Wind, singing over the wine-dark sea. Homer

At the wedding Chiron gave Peleus an ashen spear that had been polished by Athene and had a blade forged by Hephaestus. Source: Internet

Caryatids are found at the treasuries at Delphi and the Erechtheion on the Acropolis at Athens for Athene. Source: Internet

Athene, or Athena, Ares's sister, saw his interference and asked Zeus, his father, for permission to drive Ares away from the battlefield, which Zeus granted (V.711–769). Source: Internet

Synovus Financial Corp raised its holdings in shares of Athene by 3.3% during the fourth quarter. Source: Internet

HRH Prince Andrew is the royal patron of Cambridge Science Centre, other patrons include Professor Dame Athene Donald and Sir Martin Rees, Astronomer Royal. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Athena athenaeum athenarian Athene cunicularia Athene noctua Athenean