Athens

Speech parts

1. Athens - Noun

2. Athens - Proper noun

Meaning

a university town in northeast Georgia

a town in southeast Ohio

the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

capital of Greece Greek capital Athinai athenes atlanta parthenon Columbus Albany Augusta Athena athenian acropolis Athene ancient architecture
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Phrases with the word

bring owls to Athens the athens of america agora of athens ancient athens george of athens athens of america

Anagrams

hasten snathe sneath Anthes

Examples

A great city, whose image dwells in the memory of man, is the type of some great idea. Rome represents conquest; Faith hovers over the towers of Jerusalem; and Athens embodies the pre-eminent quality of the antique world, Art. Benjamin Disraeli

Let there be light said Liberty, And like sunrise from the sea, Athens arose. Percy Bysshe Shelley

So far has Athens left the rest of mankind behind in thought and expression that her pupils have become the teachers of the world, and she has made the name of Hellas distinctive no longer of race but of intellect, and the title of Hellene a badge of education rather than of common descent. Isocrates

How great are the dangers I face to win a good name in Athens. Alexander the Great

When the freedom they wished for most was freedom from responsibility, then Athens ceased to be free and was never free again. Edith Hamilton

To carry owls to Athens. German Proverb

Close letter words and terms

Athenic athenium Athenry Athens County athens of america atheocracy