Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,730,486,370 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

Athene

   Also found in: Encyclopedia, Wikipedia, Hutchinson 0.01 sec.
A·the·na  (-thn) also A·the·ne (-n)
n. Greek Mythology
The goddess of wisdom, the practical arts, and warfare, and the protectress of cities, especially Athens.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.AtheneAthene - (Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva
Athena, Pallas, Pallas Athena, Pallas Athene
Greek mythology - the mythology of the ancient Greeks
2.Athene - a genus of Strigidae
genus Athene
bird genus - a genus of birds
family Strigidae, Strigidae - a family of nocturnal birds of the order Strigiformes
Athene noctua, little owl - small European owl


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in classic literature
 
And he bade famous Hephaestus make haste and mix earth with water and to put in it the voice and strength of human kind, and fashion a sweet, lovely maiden-shape, like to the immortal goddesses in face; and Athene to teach her needlework and the weaving of the varied web; and golden Aphrodite to shed grace upon her head and cruel longing and cares that weary the limbs.
Collection Of Hesiod, Homer and Homerica by Homer View in context
Veal's, and the domestic chaplain to the Right Honourable the Earl of Bareacres was spouting away as usual, a smart carriage drove up to the door decorated with the statue of Athene, and two gentlemen stepped out.
Vanity Fair by Thackeray, William Makepeace View in context
They have sinned against Eros and against Pallas Athene, and not by any heavenly intervention, but by the ordinary course of nature, those allied deities will be avenged.
A Room With A View by Forster, E. M. View in context
More results
 
Dictionary/thesaurus browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.