Athens

Old French Athenes, Atenes, from Latin Athēnae pl (acc. Athēnās), from Ancient Greek Ἀθῆναι pl (Athênai), the plural form of Ἀθήνη (Athḗnē, “Athena”), the goddess. More at Athena.

• IPA^(key): /ˈæθənz/
• (some US cities): IPA^(key): /ˈeɪθənz/

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Athens

1. The capital city of Greece.
2. A city in Alabama, USA, and the county seat of Limestone County.
3. A city in Georgia, USA, consolidated with Clarke County as Athens-Clarke County.
4. A city in Illinois.
5. An unincorporated community hamlet in Henry Township, Fulton County, Indiana, USA.
6. A village in Louisiana.
7. A town in Maine.
8. A village in Michigan.
9. A town and village in New York.
10. A city in Ohio, and the county seat of Athens County.
11. A township in Ontario, Canada.
12. A borough in Pennsylvania.
13. A city in Tennessee, and the county seat of McMinn County.
14. A city in Texas, and the county seat of Henderson County.
15. A town in Vermont.
16. A town in West Virginia.
17. A village in Wisconsin.

• Athens County

• hasten, snathe, sneath, thanes