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nounthe capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)
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- greece ancient Greece; a country of city-states (especially Athens and Sparta) that reached its peak in the fifth century BCE
- attic the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken and written in Attica and Athens and Ionia
- attic of or relating to Attica or its inhabitants or to the dialect spoken in Athens in classical times
- athena (Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva
- corinth the modern Greek port near the site of the ancient city that was second only to Athens
- pericles Athenian statesman whose leadership contributed to Athens' political and cultural supremacy in Greece; he ordered the construction of the Parthenon (died in 429 BC)
- ionic the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken and written in Attica and Athens and Ionia
- athenian of or relating to or characteristic of Athens or its inhabitants
- athenian a resident of Athens
- parthenon the main temple of the goddess Athena; built on the acropolis in Athens more than 400 years B.C.; example of Doric architecture