1. Athos - Noun
2. Athos - Proper noun
an autonomous area in northeastern Greece that is the site of several Greek Orthodox monasteries founded in the tenth century
Source: WordNetAround 1893 he travelled to Mount Athos ( St. Panteleimon Monastery ), but left shocked and profoundly disillusioned, confronted with sodomy as he told Makary. Source: Internet
Cultures range from the monastic (but not celibate) utopia of Athos to the genetically enhanced and highly aggressive inhabitants of the Cetagandan Empire; from the cut-throat capitalists of Jackson's Whole to moderate and scientific Escobar. Source: Internet
Ethan of Athos main This novel does not feature Miles except indirectly; his eventual girlfriend, Commander Elli Quinn of the Dendarii Free Mercenary Fleet, plays a leading role. Source: Internet
Inclement weather would greatly decrease the crew's odds of survival, leading to a situation like that off Cape Athos in 411 (12 of 10,000 men were saved). Source: Internet
It also makes possible the all-male society of Athos, where eggs come from human ovaries maintained in a lab, not a woman. Source: Internet
I recall reading Wall Street Journal long ago about a Greek Orthodox monk from Mount Athos made predictions Greece/Cyprus would be in financial crisis for turning their back against the Gospel. Source: Internet