Athens
geographical name
Ath·ens
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Definition of Athens
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or Greek Athínai \ ä-ˈthē-(ˌ)ne
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or ancient Athenae \ ə-ˈthē-(ˌ)nē
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city and capital of Greece near the Saronic Gulf population 748,110
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or ancient Athenae \ ə-ˈthē-(ˌ)nē
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city and capital of Greece near the Saronic Gulf population 748,110
Note: Among the numerous ancient structures in Athens is the Parthenon, a temple built on the city's Acropolis in the fifth century b.c. that is considered to be the supreme example of Doric architecture.
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city in northeastern Georgia coextensive with Clarke county population 115,452
Note: The campus of the University of Georgia is in Athens.
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city in northern Alabama population 21,897
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city in southeastern Ohio population 23,832
Note: The campus of Ohio University is in Athens.
Other Words from Athens
Athenian
\ ə-ˈthē-nē-ən
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adjective or noun
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adjective or noun