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Athena

//əˈθiːnə// name, noun

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Proper Noun
  1. 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. Greek
  2. 2
    A city in Umatilla County, Oregon, United States.
  3. 3
    A female given name from Ancient Greek.
Noun
  1. 1
    A woman who colludes with the patriarchy rather than actively opposing it. derogatory, figuratively

    "The last thing feminist Athenas see about corporate structures, government, or academia is that they are run by benevolent and all-protective fathers."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English Athena, from Latin Athēna, from Ancient Greek Ἀθηνᾶ (Athēnâ). Doublet of Athina.

Etymology 2

From Middle English Athena, from Latin Athēna, from Ancient Greek Ἀθηνᾶ (Athēnâ). Doublet of Athina.

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