Athens

[ ath-inz ]

/ ˈæθ ɪnz /

noun

a city in and the capital of Greece, in the southeastern part.Greek A·the·nai

[ah-thee-ne] /ɑˈθi nɛ/ .

Greater Athens, a metropolitan area comprising the city of Athens, Piraeus, and several residential suburbs.

a city in northern Georgia.

a city in southern Ohio.

a town in northern Alabama.

a town in southern Tennessee.

a town in eastern Texas.

any city that is compared to Athens, especially as a cultural center: the Athens of the Midwest.

Words nearby Athens

Athenaeus, Athenaeus of Attaleia, Athenagoras I, Athenian, Athénienne, Athens, atheoretical, atherectomy, atherine, athermancy, athermanous

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Example sentences from the Web for Athens

First, sortition was the main system for choosing political officials in ancient Athens.
Is It Time to Take a Chance on Random Representatives?|Michael Schulson|November 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Among these challengers is Olga Palagia, professor of archaeology at the University of Athens.
Amphipolis Tomb Yields Amazing Finds But Mysteries Linger|James Romm|October 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Mrs. Clooney has been followed around Athens during a three-day visit by a horde of paparazzi that number into the hundreds.
Can Amal Clooney Save Greece’s Antiquities?|Nico Hines|October 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He roamed the streets of Athens asking people provocative questions that exposed uncomfortable contradictions in their beliefs.
The Ivy League Provides the Best Trade Schools Around|Nick Romeo|August 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST

And so one recent evening I pulled into Athens, Ga., the 10th stop on my 15-city, self-engineered, all-drive, no-fly book tour.
Dumps and Death Threats, Hecklers and Vindication: True Tales from Today’s DIY Book Tour|Bill Morris|August 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A protest made by the latter led to a war between the two states in which Athens was worsted.
Authors of Greece|T. W. Lumb
Nor was the liberality of that illustrious citizen confined to the walls of Athens.
The History of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire|Edward Gibbon
His fame travelled faster than he did, and reached Athens before him.
A Wonder Book and Tanglewood Tales|Nathaniel Hawthorne
He went to Athens and became a philosopher of the Cynic school, which see, as a disciple of Antisthenes.
The Works of Lucian of Samosata, v. 4|Lucian of Samosata
Euphranor had great versatility in the arts, and in painting was renowned for his pictures of the Olympian gods at Athens.
A Text-Book of the History of Painting|John C. Van Dyke

British Dictionary definitions for Athens

Athens

/ (ˈæθɪnz) /

noun

the capital of Greece, in the southeast near the Saronic Gulf: became capital after independence in 1834; ancient city-state, most powerful in the 5th century bc; contains the hill citadel of the Acropolis. Pop: 3 238 000 (2005 est)Greek name: Athinai (aˈθinɛ), Athina (aˈθina)

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for Athens (1 of 2)

Athens

A leading city of ancient Greece, famous for its learning, culture, and democratic institutions. The political power of Athens was sometimes quite limited, however, especially after its defeat by Sparta in the Peloponnesian War. Pericles was a noted ruler of Athens. (See also under “World Geography.”)

Cultural definitions for Athens (2 of 2)

Athens

Capital of Greece in east-central Greece on the plain of Attica, overlooking an arm of the Mediterranean Sea. Named after its patron goddess, Athena, Athens is Greece's largest city and its cultural, administrative, and economic center.

notes for Athens

In the fifth century b.c., Athens was one of the world's most powerful and highly civilized cities (see also under “World History to 1550”).

notes for Athens

As the cultural center of Greece, ancient Athens was home to influential writers and thinkers such as Aristophanes, Euripides, Socrates, and Plato.

notes for Athens

Its principal landmark is the Acropolis, on which stands the remains of the Parthenon and other buildings.

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释义	Athens [ ath-inz ] / ˈæθ ɪnz / noun a city in and the capital of Greece, in the southeastern part.Greek A·the·nai [ah-thee-ne] /ɑˈθi nɛ/ . Greater Athens, a metropolitan area comprising the city of Athens, Piraeus, and several residential suburbs. a city in northern Georgia. a city in southern Ohio. a town in northern Alabama. a town in southern Tennessee. a town in eastern Texas. any city that is compared to Athens, especially as a cultural center: the Athens of the Midwest. Words nearby Athens Athenaeus, Athenaeus of Attaleia, Athenagoras I, Athenian, Athénienne, Athens, atheoretical, atherectomy, atherine, athermancy, athermanous Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Athens First, sortition was the main system for choosing political officials in ancient Athens. Is It Time to Take a Chance on Random Representatives?\|Michael Schulson\|November 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Among these challengers is Olga Palagia, professor of archaeology at the University of Athens. Amphipolis Tomb Yields Amazing Finds But Mysteries Linger\|James Romm\|October 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Mrs. Clooney has been followed around Athens during a three-day visit by a horde of paparazzi that number into the hundreds. Can Amal Clooney Save Greece’s Antiquities?\|Nico Hines\|October 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He roamed the streets of Athens asking people provocative questions that exposed uncomfortable contradictions in their beliefs. The Ivy League Provides the Best Trade Schools Around\|Nick Romeo\|August 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And so one recent evening I pulled into Athens, Ga., the 10th stop on my 15-city, self-engineered, all-drive, no-fly book tour. Dumps and Death Threats, Hecklers and Vindication: True Tales from Today’s DIY Book Tour\|Bill Morris\|August 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST A protest made by the latter led to a war between the two states in which Athens was worsted. Authors of Greece\|T. W. Lumb Nor was the liberality of that illustrious citizen confined to the walls of Athens. The History of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire\|Edward Gibbon His fame travelled faster than he did, and reached Athens before him. A Wonder Book and Tanglewood Tales\|Nathaniel Hawthorne He went to Athens and became a philosopher of the Cynic school, which see, as a disciple of Antisthenes. The Works of Lucian of Samosata, v. 4\|Lucian of Samosata Euphranor had great versatility in the arts, and in painting was renowned for his pictures of the Olympian gods at Athens. A Text-Book of the History of Painting\|John C. Van Dyke British Dictionary definitions for Athens Athens / (ˈæθɪnz) / noun the capital of Greece, in the southeast near the Saronic Gulf: became capital after independence in 1834; ancient city-state, most powerful in the 5th century bc; contains the hill citadel of the Acropolis. Pop: 3 238 000 (2005 est)Greek name: Athinai (aˈθinɛ), Athina (aˈθina) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for Athens (1 of 2) Athens A leading city of ancient Greece, famous for its learning, culture, and democratic institutions. The political power of Athens was sometimes quite limited, however, especially after its defeat by Sparta in the Peloponnesian War. Pericles was a noted ruler of Athens. (See also under “World Geography.”) Cultural definitions for Athens (2 of 2) Athens Capital of Greece in east-central Greece on the plain of Attica, overlooking an arm of the Mediterranean Sea. Named after its patron goddess, Athena, Athens is Greece's largest city and its cultural, administrative, and economic center. notes for Athens In the fifth century b.c., Athens was one of the world's most powerful and highly civilized cities (see also under “World History to 1550”). notes for Athens As the cultural center of Greece, ancient Athens was home to influential writers and thinkers such as Aristophanes, Euripides, Socrates, and Plato. notes for Athens Its principal landmark is the Acropolis, on which stands the remains of the Parthenon and other buildings. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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