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Athens

Pronunciation: /ˈæθənz/

The English word “Athens” has 5 meanings listed here.

proper noun

  1. The Greek government.
  2. An unincorporated community in Howard County, Arkansas.
  3. A large unincorporated community in Los Angeles County, California.
  4. An unincorporated community and hamlet in Henry Township, Fulton County, Indiana.
  5. An unincorporated community in Monroe County, Mississippi.

Etymology

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.

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