Athens
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Athens¹
- /ˈæθənz/
- /ˈeɪθənz/
Where it comes from
From Middle English Athens, from Old French Athenes, Atenes, from Latin Athēnae pl (acc. Athēnās), from Ancient Greek Ἀθῆναι pl (Athênai), the plural form of Ἀθήνη (Athḗnē, “Athena”) (q.v.), the goddess. More at Athena. Doublet of Athina.
proper noun
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The capital city of Greece.
[T]he law codes drafted in Athens in the late seventh and early sixth centuries were the work of individuals, Drakon and then Solon.
Similar: Athina
- The Greek government.
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Athens²
Where it comes from
Americanized form of Greek Αθηναίος (Athinaíos).
proper noun Athenses
- A surname from Greek.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: greek capital, piraeus, greece, greek, beijing, athene, athena, ana, olympic, clarke, athina, athenai, athinai, athenae, atina, atene
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Talk about this word "Athens." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/athens. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Athens. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/athens "Athens." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/athens.Cite this
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