Athens

/ˈæθənz/

/ˈæθɪnz/

Other forms: Athenses

Definitions 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”

   synonyms: Athinai, Greek capital, capital of Greece

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   national capital

   the capital city of a nation
2. noun

   a university town in northeast Georgia
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   town

   an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
3. noun

   a town in southeast Ohio
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   town

   an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city