Athena

[uh-thee-nuh]

noun

1. Also called Pallas Athena. Also called Pallas. Also Athene the virgin deity of the ancient Greeks worshiped as the goddess of wisdom, fertility, the useful arts, and prudent warfare. At her birth she sprang forth fully armed from the head of her father, Zeus.

2. a first name.

Athena

/ əˈθiːnɪ, əˈθiːnə /

noun

1. Also called: Pallas Athena.  Pallas. Roman counterpart: Minerva. Greek myth a virgin goddess of wisdom, practical skills, and prudent warfare. She was born, fully armed, from the head of Zeus

Athena

1. The Greek and Roman goddess of wisdom. She had an unusual birth, springing fully grown out of the forehead of her father, Zeus. Athena was one of the goddesses angered by the Judgment of Paris, a Trojan, and she therefore helped the Greeks in the ensuing Trojan War (see also Trojan War). Eventually, she became the protector of Odysseus on his journey home.

Athena was the guardian of the city of Athens (see also Athens), which was named in her honor.

Example Sentences

The most popular names for children born in England and Wales in 2024 have been released, with Athena and Yahya making it into the top 100 for the first time.

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In February, Athena Racing claimed it was the official Challenger of Record for the 38th America's Cup.

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Her daughter Athena Elizabeth Rose was born several weeks premature at London's Chelsea and Westminster Hospital on 22 January.

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The last group, Athena tells us, were six teenagers who had dressed up and "looked very scary".

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The pair had ordered blankets with the boys' names on them and Vernon had a plaque made of "daddy's dream team" – including football shirts and their names: Tommy, Ollie and Athena.

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