Ἀθῆναι

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • Ἀθᾶναι (Athânai) (Doric)

Etymology

Plural of Ἀθήνη (Athḗnē, Athena).

Pronunciation

 

Proper noun

Ἀθῆναι • (Athênai) f (genitive Ἀθηνῶν); first declension

(plural only)
  1. Athens.

Inflection

Usage notes

While the city name was plural from the Classical period onward, Homer also uses a singular form: Ἀθήνη (Athḗnē).

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