Αθηνά

See also: Αθήνα, Ἀθῆναι, Ἀθηνᾶ, and Ἀθηνᾷ

Greek

Etymology

Inherited from Ancient Greek Ἀθηνᾶ (Athēnâ).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aθiˈna/

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Proper noun

Αθηνά • (Athiná) f

1. (Greek mythology) Athena the Roman goddess Minerva and the daughter of Zeus
2. a female given name, Athina, equivalent to English Athena

Usage notes

• Note the different stress in Αθήνα (Athína), the Greek name for Athens.

Declension

Declension of Αθηνά

	singular
nominative	Αθηνά (Athiná)
genitive	Αθηνάς (Athinás)
accusative	Αθηνά (Athiná)
vocative	Αθηνά (Athiná)

Coordinate terms

• Μινέρβα f (Minérva, “Minerva”)

Related terms

• see: Αθήνα f (Athína, “Athens”)

Further reading

• Αθηνά on the Greek Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^el