athena
|a-the-na|
/əˈθiːnə/
goddess of wisdom and war
Etymology
'Athena' originates from Ancient Greek, specifically the word 'Αθηνᾶ (Athēnâ)', which is connected to the city name 'Athēnai' (Athens).
'Athena' appears as 'a-ta-na' in Mycenaean Linear B inscriptions, became Classical Greek 'Αθηνᾶ (Athēnâ)', was adopted into Latin as 'Athena', and then entered English from Latin and modern European languages.
Initially a local or city-associated deity of the Athens region, the name has retained its primary sense as the goddess of wisdom and warfare and later became a general proper name and symbol for wisdom/intelligence.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the ancient Greek goddess of wisdom, crafts, and strategic warfare; patron deity of the city of Athens.
In classical art, Athena is often shown wearing a helmet and holding a shield.
Synonyms
Noun 2
a female given name derived from the goddess.
They decided to name their daughter Athena.
Noun 3
a modern proper name used for organizations, products, or projects (e.g., Amazon Athena, Project Athena), typically evoking intelligence, strategy, or insight.
Amazon Athena is a service that lets you run SQL queries on data stored in S3.
Last updated: 2025/11/10 17:32