Definition of Athens

1. Noun. The capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess). "In the 5th century BC ancient Athens was the world's most powerful and civilized city"

Exact synonyms: Athinai, Capital Of Greece, Greek Capital
Terms within: Parthenon, Areopagus, Dipylon, Dipylon Gate
Generic synonyms: National Capital
Group relationships: Ellas, Greece, Hellenic Republic
Member holonyms: Athenian, Plato
Derivative terms: Athenian

2. Noun. A town in southeast Ohio.
Generic synonyms: Town
Group relationships: Buckeye State, Oh, Ohio
Derivative terms: Athenian

3. Noun. A university town in northeast Georgia.
Generic synonyms: Town
Group relationships: Empire State Of The South, Ga, Georgia, Peach State
Derivative terms: Athenian

Lexicographical Neighbors of Athens

atheizes
atheizing
athelia
atheling
athelings
Athelstan
Athena
athenaeum
athenaeum
athenaeums
Athene
atheneum
atheneums
Athene noctua
Athenian
Athens (current term)
atheological
atheology
atheoretical
atheous
atherectomy
atherine
atherine
atherines
Atherinidae
Atherinopsis
Atherinopsis californiensis
athermancy
athermanous
athermosystaltic

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