Athene

Other forms: Athenes

Definitions of Athene
  1. noun
    (Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva
    synonyms: Athena, Pallas, Pallas Athena, Pallas Athene
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    Greek deity
    a deity worshipped by the ancient Greeks
  2. noun
    a genus of Strigidae
    synonyms: genus Athene
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    bird genus
    a genus of birds
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