'Athene' definitions:
Definition of 'Athene'
From: WordNet
noun
(Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva [syn: Athena, Athene, Pallas, Pallas Athena, Pallas Athene]
noun
A genus of Strigidae [syn: Athene, genus Athene]
Definition of 'Athene'
From: GCIDE
- Pallas \Pal"las\ (p[a^]l"las), prop. n. [L., fr. Gr. Palla`s, Palla`dos.] (Gr. Myth.) Pallas Athena, the Grecian goddess of wisdom, called also Athena, Pallas Athene or Athene, and identified, at a later period, with the Roman Minerva. [1913 Webster +PJC]
Words containing 'Athene'
- Athens,
- Athens County,
- Athens, AL,
- Athens, GA,
- Athens, IL,
- Athens, LA,
- Athens, MI,
- Athens, NY,
- Athens, OH,
- Athens, PA,
- Athens, TN,
- Athens, TX,
- Athens, WI,
- Athens, WV,
- New Athens,
- Pallas Athene,
- West Athens,
- athene noctua,
- genus athene,
- Athens County, OH,
- New Athens, IL,
- New Athens, OH,
- West Athens, CA,
- Athens-Clarke County,
- Athens-Clarke County, GA