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Athens Definition & Meaning

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noun
  1. the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess); "in the 5th century BC ancient Athens was the world's most powerful and civilized city"
  2. a town in southeast Ohio
  3. a university town in northeast Georgia

"Athens" in song lyrics

See how athens is used in real songs:

  • "Ain't too much I ain't seen in between LaGrange and Athens"
    Archie Eversole f/ Bubba Sparxxx — We Ready (Remix)
  • "At the Tunnel in New York, or at the dorms out in Athens"
    Bubba Sparxxx — Bubba Talk
  • "And yeah you heard right I'm in Athens"
    Bubba Sparxxx f/ Timbaland — Lovely

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Frequently asked questions

What does athens mean?
the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess); "in the 5th century BC ancient Athens was the world's most powerful and civilized city" a town in southeast Ohio a university town in northeast Georgia
What part of speech is athens?
Athens is a noun.
How many definitions does athens have?
Athens has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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