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athena
/əˈθiːnə/
name 3noun 1
Collocations
4ADJ.
able, complete, dedicated, dedicated, giant, inside
VERB + ATHENA
agree
ATHENA + NOUN
daughter, goddess, greek, nike, parthenon, something
ADV.
completely
Definitions
name
1
The goddess of wisdom, especially strategic warfare, the arts, and especially crafts, in particular, weaving; daughter of Zeus and Metis. Her Roman counterpart is Minerva.
2
A city in Umatilla County, Oregon, United States.
3
A female given name from Ancient Greek.
noun
1
A woman who colludes with the patriarchy rather than actively opposing it.
The last thing feminist Athenas see about corporate structures, government, or academia is that they are run by benevolent and all-protective fathers.
The latter may become either Athenas or feminists. If one gets a certain sort of male sponsorship, becomes a Daddy's girl, one is allowed to function in these vocations of the righteous […]
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Synonyms
noun — (Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prud
- athene
- pallas
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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The last thing feminist Athenas see about corporate structures, government, or academia is that they are run by benevolent and all-protective fathers.
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The latter may become either Athenas or feminists. If one gets a certain sort of male sponsorship, becomes a Daddy's girl, one is allowed to function in these vocations of the righteous […]
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Women who do decide to become scientists find themselves under attack from the self-proclaimed "echt" feminists, who call them "Athenas" and "Queen Bees."
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"Was not Pallas Athena able to burn the fleet of the Argives, and drown them in the sea, because of the crime and the madness of one man, Ajax son of Oileus?"
Tatoeba · #661715305
Athena is the goddess of wisdom.
Tatoeba · #813053506
The Parthenon is a temple dedicated to Athena.
Tatoeba · #8130536Usage Notes
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