Athens

Athens · proper noun¹

1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἈθῆναι pl
2. Latin · derived fromAthēnae pl
3. Old French · derived fromAthenes
4. Middle English · inherited fromAthens
5. English todayAthens

From Middle English Athens, from Old French Athenes, Atenes, from Latin Athēnae pl (acc. Athēnās), from Ancient Greek Ἀθῆναι pl (Athênai), the plural form of Ἀθήνη (Athḗnē, “Athena”) (q.v.), the goddess. More at Athena. Doublet of Athina.

Athens · proper noun²

1. Greek · derived fromΑθηναίος
2. English todayAthens

Americanized form of Greek Αθηναίος (Athinaíos).

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