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Capital and largest city of Greece
Athens is the capital and largest city of Greece. A significant coastal urban area in the Mediterranean, Athens is also the capital of the Attica region
Athens
Topics referred to by the same term
Athens, Kentucky Athens, Louisiana Athens, Maine Athens, Michigan Athens, Mississippi Athens, Missouri Athens, Nevada Athens, New York Athens (village), New
Athens_(disambiguation)
City in Georgia, United States
Athens is a consolidated city-county in the U.S. state of Georgia. Downtown Athens lies about 70 miles (110 km) northeast of downtown Atlanta. The University
Athens,_Georgia
International airport serving Athens, Greece
Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos (IATA: ATH, ICAO: LGAV), commonly initialised as AIA, is the largest international airport in Greece
Athens_International_Airport
Ancient citadel above the city of Athens
The Acropolis of Athens (Ancient Greek: ἡ Ἀκρόπολις τῶν Ἀθηνῶν, romanized: hē Akropolis tōn Athēnōn; Modern Greek: Ακρόπολη Αθηνών, romanized: Akrópoli
Acropolis_of_Athens
Rapid transit railway in Athens, Greece
The Athens Metro (Greek: Μετρό Αθήνας, romanized: Metro Athinas) is a rapid transit system serving the Athens urban area in Greece. Line 1 opened as a
Athens_Metro
Historical summary of Athens
affiliations Kingdom of Athens 1556 BC–1068 BC City-state of Athens 1068 BC–322 BC Hellenic League 338 BC–323 BC Hellenistic Athens 322 BC–86 BC Roman Republic
History_of_Athens
Civilian revolt against corrupt local government in McMinn County, Tennessee
The Battle of Athens (sometimes called the McMinn County War) was a citizen rebellion in Athens and Etowah, Tennessee, United States, against the corrupt
Battle_of_Athens_(1946)
Greek philosopher
428–423 BC, died 348/347 BC) was an ancient Greek philosopher of Classical Athens who is most commonly considered the foundational thinker of the Western
Plato
Multi-sport event in Athens, Greece
officially branded as Athens 2004 (Αθήνα 2004), were an international multi-sport event held from 13 to 29 August 2004 in Athens, Greece. The Games saw
2004_Summer_Olympics
Fresco by Raphael
The School of Athens (Italian: Scuola di Atene) is a fresco by the Italian Renaissance artist Raphael. It was painted between 1509 and 1511 as part of
The_School_of_Athens
Sports facility in Athens, Greece
Center Athens, also dubbed T-Center Athens, and previously known as OAKA Basketball Arena, is part of the Spyros Louis Olympic Athletic Center of Athens (Greek:
Telekom_Center_Athens
City-state in ancient Greece
Athens (Ancient Greek: Ἀθῆναι, Athênai), was a prominent city-state (polis) of ancient Greece during the classical period (480–323 BC), in the peninsula
Classical_Athens
City in Tennessee, United States
Athens is the county seat of McMinn County, Tennessee, United States and the principal city of the Athens Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population
Athens,_Tennessee
Parliamentary constituency of Greece
form it dates to 1958, when the Athens B constituency was split off, leaving Athens A with the Municipality of Athens. It elects fourteen Members of Parliament
Athens_A
Government regime in ancient Athens
century BC in the Greek city-state (known as a polis) of Athens, comprising the city of Athens and the surrounding territory of Attica, and focusing on
Athenian_democracy
City in Ohio, US
Athens is a city in Athens County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. The population was 23,849 at the 2020 United States census. Located along
Athens,_Ohio
Former community in Missouri, United States
Battle of Athens State Historic Site. Athens was laid out and platted in 1844. The community was named for Athens, Greece. A post office called Athens was established
Athens,_Missouri
City in Texas, United States
Athens is a city in and the county seat of Henderson County, Texas, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 12,857. The city
Athens,_Texas
Greek civilization from 1200 BC to 600 AD
Great in 323 BC, and which included the Golden Age of Athens and the Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta. The unification of Greece by Macedon under
Ancient_Greece
Temple on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece
Parthenon apparently never hosted the official cult of Athena Polias, patron of Athens. The cult image of Athena Polias, which was bathed in the sea and to which
Parthenon
Office in Athens, Greece
Athens Towers (Greek: Πύργος Αθηνών), is a complex of two buildings situated in Athens, Greece. Athens Tower 1 is 103 m (338 ft) and 28 stories high, making
Athens_Towers
City in and county seat of Limestone County, Alabama
Athens is a city in and the county seat of Limestone County, in the U.S. state of Alabama; it is included in the Huntsville–Decatur–Albertville combined
Athens,_Alabama
First-tier professional men's basketball league in Greece
have won the championship are Panellinios Athens, PAOK, Iraklis Thessaloniki, Near East Athens and Athens University. Since the establishment of the
Greek_Basketball_League
2nd century BCE Greek grammarian and historian
Apollodorus of Athens (Ancient Greek: Ἀπολλόδωρος ὁ Ἀθηναῖος, Apollodoros ho Athenaios; c. 180 BC – after 120 BC), son of Asclepiades, was a Greek scholar
Apollodorus_of_Athens
Greek association football club
football club based in Athens, Greece. Panathinaikos was founded in 1908 as "Podosfairikos Omilos Athinon" (Football Club of Athens) by Giorgos Kalafatis
Panathinaikos_F.C.
Association football club
Greece and AEK Athens internationally, are a Greek professional football club based in Nea Filadelfeia, Attica, Greece. Established in Athens by Greek refugees
AEK_Athens_F.C.
First-tier professional men's association football league in Greece
from Athens and Piraeus. After the Balkan Wars and World War I, two football associations were formed, one organising a football league in Athens and Piraeus
Super_League_Greece
Topics referred to by the same term
Sack of Athens can refer to: the Sack of Athens (480 BC) by the Persians the Sack of Athens (86 BC) by Sulla the Sack of Athens (267 AD) by the Heruli
Sack_of_Athens
Public tram network in Athens
The Athens Tram is the modern public tram network system serving Athens, Greece. The system is owned and operated by STASY, which replaced Tram S.A. in
Athens_Tram
European higher education systems
The ATHENS Programme (for Advanced Technology Higher Education Network/Socrates) is a 1-week exchange session, held twice a year (in March and in November)
ATHENS_Programme
Eastern Orthodox-oriented jurisdiction
The Archbishopric of Athens (Greek: Ιερά Αρχιεπισκοπή Αθηνών) is a Greek Orthodox archiepiscopal see based in the city of Athens, Greece. It is the senior
Archbishopric_of_Athens
State in southern Greece (1205–1458)
The Duchy of Athens (Greek: Δουκᾶτον Ἀθηνῶν, Doukaton Athinon; Catalan: Ducat d'Atenes) was one of the Crusader states set up in Greece after the conquest
Duchy_of_Athens
Association of ancient Greek city-states under Athenian hegemony
numbering between 150 and 330, founded in 478 BC under the hegemony of Athens, whose purpose was to continue fighting the Persian Empire after the Greek
Delian_League
Topics referred to by the same term
New Athens is the name of several towns in the United States: New Athens, Illinois New Athens, Ohio New Athens is also the English name of Nowe Ateny,
New_Athens
Square of ancient Athens
The Ancient Agora of Athens (also called the Classical Agora) is an ancient Greek agora. It is located to the northwest of the Acropolis, and bounded on
Ancient_Agora_of_Athens
Topics referred to by the same term
Battle of Athens may refer to: Noemvriana ("November Events"), also known as the "Greek Vespers", an armed clash between French sailors and Greek troops
Battle_of_Athens
Athenian statesman and general (c.-495,-429)
495–429 BC) was a Greek statesman and general during the Golden Age of Athens. He was prominent and influential in Ancient Athenian politics, particularly
Pericles
4th-century BCE Athenian politician and general
Athens (Ancient Greek: Χάρης ὁ Ἀθηναῖος) was a 4th-century BC Athenian military commander (Strategos), who for a number of years was one of Athens's foremost
Chares_of_Athens
430 BC epidemic in Athens, Greece
The Plague of Athens (Ancient Greek: Λοιμὸς τῶν Ἀθηνῶν, Loimos tôn Athênôn) was an epidemic that devastated the city-state of Athens in ancient Greece
Plague_of_Athens
Incidental music by Ludwig van Beethoven
The Ruins of Athens (Die Ruinen von Athen), Op. 113, is a set of incidental music pieces written in 1811 by Ludwig van Beethoven. The music was written
The_Ruins_of_Athens
Regional unit in Greece
agglomeration of Athens. As a part of the 2011 Kallikratis government reform, the regional unit North Athens was created out of part of the former Athens Prefecture
North_Athens
Public transit network in Greece
Transport for Athens (Greek: Συγκοινωνίες Αθηνών, romanized: Sygkoinonies Athinon), officially the Athens Urban Transport Organisation (Greek: Οργανισμός
Transport_for_Athens
City, capital of Greece, in Europe
Athens North Athens South Athens West Athens Piraeus East Attica West Attica Athens Urban Area North Athens Central Athens South Athens West Athens Piraeus
Outline_of_Athens
American ice hockey team
The Athens Rock Lobsters are a professional ice hockey team based in Athens, Georgia. Their home is at the Akins Ford Arena and they are a member of the
Athens_Rock_Lobsters
Greek philosopher, historian, and soldier (c.430–355/354 BC)
Xenophon of Athens (/ˈzɛnəfən, -ˌfɒn/; Ancient Greek: Ξενοφῶν; c. 430 – 355/354 BC) was a Greek military leader, philosopher, and historian. At the age
Xenophon
Main metropolitan area in Greece
as the former Athens Prefecture municipalities, located within 4 regional units (North Athens, West Athens, Central Athens, South Athens); and a further
Athens_metropolitan_area
Township in Ontario, Canada
Athens is a township in the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville in Eastern Ontario, Canada. It is located approximately 25 kilometres (16 mi) north
Athens,_Ontario
Legendary ancient poet and musician
Musaeus of Athens (Greek: Μουσαῖος, Mousaios) was a legendary Greek polymath, philosopher, historian, prophet, seer, priest, poet, and musician, said to
Musaeus_of_Athens
containing Athens as a segment. United States Athens, Alabama (pop. 30,904) Athens, Arkansas Athens, California West Athens, California (pop. 9,101) Athens, Georgia
List of modern cities named after Athens
List_of_modern_cities_named_after_Athens
Greek electoral district
Athens B (Athens Beta; Greek: Β΄ Αθηνών) was a parliamentary constituency in Attica represented in the Hellenic Parliament. It covered a large part of
Athens_B
Apple Macintosh typeface
Athens was one of the original bitmap typefaces for the Apple Macintosh computer. Susan Kare designed it. An official TrueType version was never made,
Athens_(typeface)
Exhibition of international contemporary art
The Athens Biennale (abbr. AB) is an international cultural event held every two years at various locations in Athens, consisting of a large-scale exhibition
Athens_Biennale
Part of the Athens Olympic Sports Complex
The Olympic Stadium of Athens "Spyros Louis" (Greek: Ολυμπιακό Στάδιο Αθηνών "Σπύρος Λούης", Olympiakó Stádio Athinón "Spýros Loúis") is a sports stadium
Olympic_Stadium_(Athens)
Country in Southeast Europe
Bulgaria north. Turkey is east both by land and the Aegean Sea. The capital, Athens, is the largest Greek city, followed by Thessaloniki and Patras. Greece
Greece
2005 aviation accident in Greece
flight from Larnaca, Cyprus, to Prague, Czech Republic, with a stopover in Athens, Greece, operated by a Boeing 737-300. Shortly after takeoff on 14 August
Helios_Airways_Flight_522
National museum in Athens, Greece
Εθνικό Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο, romanized: Ethnikó Archaiologikó Mouseío) in Athens houses some of the most important artifacts from a variety of archaeological
National Archaeological Museum, Athens
National_Archaeological_Museum,_Athens
Public university in Athens, Alabama, US
Athens State University is a public upper-division university in Athens, Alabama. Athens State is one of the few universities in the nation dedicated solely
Athens_State_University
Athenian general and statesman (c. 450–404 BC)
Alcibiades changed his political allegiance several times. In his native Athens in the early 410s BC, he advocated an aggressive foreign policy and was
Alcibiades
Daily newspaper published in Athens, Ohio
The Athens Messenger is a daily newspaper published in Athens, Ohio, United States, serving Athens and the surrounding communities of Athens County. The
The_Athens_Messenger
Sports facility in Greece
The Olympic Athletic Center of Athens Spiros Louis (Greek: Ολυμπιακό Αθλητικό Κέντρο Αθηνών "Σπύρος Λούης", Olympiakó Athlitikó Kéntro Athinón "Spýros
Athens_Olympic_Sports_Complex
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Athens is a borough in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania and is located 2 miles (3 km) south of the
Athens,_Pennsylvania
Commuter rail network in Athens
The Athens Suburban Railway (Greek: Προαστιακός Αθηνών, romanized: Proastiakós Athínon), officially the Athens Suburban and Regional Railway, is a commuter
Athens_Suburban_Railway
County in Ohio, United States
Athens County is a county in southeastern Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 62,431. Its county seat and largest city is Athens. The county
Athens_County,_Ohio
School in Athens, Greece
Athens College (Greek: Κολλέγιο(ν) Αθηνών; formally Hellenic-American Educational Foundation (HAEF), Ελληνο-Αμερικανικό Εκπαιδευτικό Ίδρυμα) is a co-educational
Athens_College
Greek media company
Athens Voice is a media company that includes the printed Athens Voice paper, the digital publication athensvoice.gr, the radio station Athens Voice Radio
Athens_Voice
Multi-sport event in Athens, Greece
officially known as the Games of the I Olympiad, and commonly known as Athens 1896 (Greek: Αθήνα 1896), were the first international Olympic Games held
1896_Summer_Olympics
Play by Shakespeare
The Life of Tymon of Athens, often shortened to Timon of Athens, is a play written by William Shakespeare and likely also Thomas Middleton in about 1606
Timon_of_Athens
Newspaper published in Athens, Georgia
[citation needed] The Athens Banner-Herald is a daily newspaper in Athens, Georgia, United States, owned by USA Today Co. The paper has a Sunday special
Athens_Banner-Herald
Ancient Athenian philosopher
Aristonymus of Athens (Greek: Ἀριστώνυμος) was sent by Plato to reform the constitution of the Arcadians. Aristonymus was the father of Clitophon. Plato
Aristonymus_of_Athens
Greek professional basketball team
referred to as Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens for sponsorship reasons, is the professional basketball team of the major Athens-based multi-sport club Panathinaikos
Panathinaikos_B.C.
British army officer (1947–2000)
British Army officer who, while serving as the British military attaché in Athens, was assassinated by members of the Greek urban guerrilla Marxist–Leninist
Stephen Saunders (British Army officer)
Stephen_Saunders_(British_Army_officer)
Greek football club
Greek professional football club based in Peristeri, a suburban city in the Athens agglomeration, that competes in the Super League. Founded in 1923, club's
Atromitos_F.C.
War between Athens and Sparta (431–404 BC)
of Sparta in 413 BC allowed the Spartan coalition to decisively defeat Athens, beginning a period of Spartan hegemony over Greece. The war consists of
Peloponnesian_War
City in Boeotia, Greece
the leader of the Boeotian confederacy. It was a major rival of ancient Athens, and sided with the Persians during the 480 BC invasion under Xerxes I.
Thebes,_Greece
Reservoir in Athens, Texas
Lake Athens is a 1,799 acre reservoir located on the east side of Athens, Texas in Henderson County. The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center is located
Lake_Athens
Public university in Athens, Greece
referred to as the University of Athens (UoA), is a public university in Athens, Greece, with various campuses along the Athens agglomeration. It has been in
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
National_and_Kapodistrian_University_of_Athens
Future rapid transit line in Athens, Greece
Line 4 of the Athens Metro is a future line that will run from Alsos Veikou to Goudi. Construction of the line started in mid to late-2021 and was scheduled
Line_4_(Athens_Metro)
Integrated resort under construction in Athens, Greece
Casino Athens (Greek: Ξενοδοχείο & Καζίνο Hard Rock στην Αθήνα) is an under construction integrated resort being built along the Athens Riviera in Athens, Greece
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Athens
Hard_Rock_Hotel_&_Casino_Athens
Ancient Greek goddess
and protectress of various cities across Greece, particularly the city of Athens, from which she most likely received her name. Her major symbols include
Athena
Riviera in Attica, Greece
Athens Riviera (Greek: Αθηναϊκή Ριβιέρα) is the coastal area in the southern suburbs of Athens, Greece, extending from Piraeus to Sounio and Lavrio. It
Athens_Riviera
Neighborhood in Athens, Attica, Greece
a neighbourhood in central Athens, Greece. It occupies much of the 6th municipal department of the municipality of Athens, and had a population of around
Kypseli,_Athens
Greek politician and priest (1891–1949)
Δημήτριος Παπανδρέου; 3 March 1891 – 20 May 1949), was the archbishop of Athens and All Greece from 1941 until his death in 1949. He was also the regent
Damaskinos_of_Athens
Greek band
Keep Shelly in Athens are a Greek chillwave duo from Athens. They formed in 2010, and were quickly signed to the vinyl imprint label of independent music
Keep_Shelly_in_Athens
Tennis tournament
The Athens Trophy is a defunct WTA Tour affiliated tennis tournament held annually in Athens in Greece from 1986 to 1990, played on outdoor clay courts
Athens_Trophy
Neighborhood in Athens, Attica, Greece
Gazochori or Φωταέριο Fotaerio) is a neighborhood of Athens, Greece. It surrounds the old Athens gasworks, which is the industrial museum and exhibition
Gazi,_Athens
Series of conflicts in the 5th century BC
lacking support from mainland Greece, Aristagoras secured alliances with Athens and Eretria that helped him capture and raze Sardis in 498 BC. In response
Greco-Persian_Wars
Athenian king in Greek mythology
Δημοφόων), also spelled Demophoon, was a veteran of the Trojan War and king of Athens. The son of Theseus and Phaedra, Demophon was raised in exile by a family
Demophon_of_Athens
Military rulers of Greece, 1967–1974
protect the IDEA officers, which in turn led to massive demonstrations in Athens, which had a republican flavour. In July 1965, Papandreou offered his resignation
Greek_junta
Conservatory school
The Athens Conservatoire (Greek: Ωδείον Αθηνών, romanized: Odeíon Athinón) is the oldest educational institution for the performing arts in modern Greece
Athens_Conservatoire
Neighborhood in Athens, Attica, Greece
neighborhood in downtown Athens, Greece, centered on the square of the same name and served by the Omonoia station of the Athens Metro. Historically the
Omonoia,_Athens
Harbour of Athens and a port city in Attica, Greece
within the Athens urban area ("Greater Athens"), in the Attica region of Greece. It is located eight kilometres (5 mi) southwest of Athens city centre
Piraeus
Long-distance running event of 42.195 kilometres
the marathon was one of the original modern Olympic events in 1896 in Athens. The distance did not become standardized until 1921. The distance is also
Marathon
International song competition
and a final on 20 May 2006, held at the O.A.C.A. Olympic Indoor Hall in Athens, Greece, and presented by Maria Menounos and Sakis Rouvas. It was organised
Eurovision_Song_Contest_2006
Private prep school in Athens, Georgia, US
Athens Academy is a private, co-educational, college preparatory school in Athens, Georgia. As of 2017, the school enrollment is approximately 945 students
Athens_Academy_(school)
Neighborhood in Athens, Attica, Greece
Attiki (Greek: Αττική pronounced [a.tiˈci]) is a neighbourhood of Athens, located northwest of the city centre. The neighbourhood and its central square
Attiki,_Athens
Town in New York, United States
Athens is a town in Greene County, New York, United States. The population was 3,916 at the 2020 census. The town of Athens has a village also called
Athens,_New_York
Stock exchange of Greece
Euronext Athens (formerly and commonly still referred to as the Athens Stock Exchange, ASE or ATHEX; Greek: Χρηματιστήριο Αθηνών (ΧΑ), Chrimatistírio
Athens_Stock_Exchange
Planned urban development in Athens
"the Ellinikon") is an urban development under construction in Hellinikon, Athens, Greece, on the site of the former Hellenikon International Airport. It
Hellinikon_Metropolitan_Park
1999 live album by Iced Earth
Alive in Athens is a live album by American heavy metal band Iced Earth. It was recorded on the nights of January 23 and 24, 1999, in front of sold-out
Alive_in_Athens
ATHENS
ATHENS
Girl/Female
Shakespearean Latin
The Life of Timon of Athens'.
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
The Life of Timon of Athens' Timon's servant.
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
The Life of Timon of Athens'.
Boy/Male
Greek
Gave wine to the citizens of Athens who mistook it for poison and killed him.
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
The Life of Timon of Athens' 'The Tragedy of Titus Andronicus' Kinsman to Titus.
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
The Life of Timon of Athens' A flattering lord, and a churlish philosopher.
Girl/Female
Greek Latin
Athene was the goddess of war and wisdom, after whom the city Athens was named.
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
Antony and Cleopatra'. Friend to Mark Antony. 'The Life of Timon of Athens' A flattering lord,...
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar' Supportor of Brutus. 'The Life of Timon of Athens'.
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
The Life of Timon of Athens' A flattering lord, and an Athenian captain.
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
The Life of Timon of Athens'.
Girl/Female
Shakespearean
The Life of Timon of Athens'.
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
The Life of Timon of Athens' Timon's servant.
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar' A tribune. 'The Life of Timon of Athens' Steward to Timon.
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
The Life of Timon of Athens'.
Boy/Male
Latin
From Athens.
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
The Life of Timon of Athens' Timon's servant.
Boy/Male
Greek
King of Athens.
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
The Life of Timon of Athens'.
ATHENS
ATHENS
Girl/Female
Muslim
Rightly guided by Allah
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Tamil
Pleasing; Loved
Boy/Male
Hindu
Lord Murugan
Boy/Male
Tamil
Love to God
Female
English
English name derived from Latin amicitia, AMICE means "friendship."
Boy/Male
Indian
Blessing
Boy/Male
Indian
Only
Girl/Female
British, English
15th Century
Girl/Female
Muslim
Gift
Boy/Male
Arabic, Latin
Wise Man; Eagle
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ATHENS
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ATHENS
ATHENS
n.
The principal gold coin of ancient Grece. It varied much in value, the stater best known at Athens being worth about £1 2s., or about $5.35. The Attic silver tetradrachm was in later times called stater.
n.
At Athens, one who (singly, or jointly with other citizens) had to fit out a trireme for the public service.
n.
In Athens, originally, the military commanderin-chief; but, afterward, a civil magistrate who had jurisdiction in respect of strangers and sojourners. In other Grecian cities, a high military and civil officer.
n.
A subdivision of a phyle, or tribe, in Athens.
a.
Of or pertaining to Mount Pentelicus, near Athens, famous for its fine white marble quarries; obtained from Mount Pentelicus; as, the Pentelic marble of which the Parthenon is built.
prep.
Denoting relation to place or time; belonging to, or connected with; as, men of Athens; the people of the Middle Ages; in the days of Herod.
n.
A place of exercise with covered walks, in the suburbs of Athens, where Aristotle taught philosophy.
n.
A form of sentence among the ancient Syracusans by which they banished for five years a citizen suspected of having dangerous influence or ambition. It was similar to the ostracism in Athens; but olive leaves were used instead of shells for ballots.
n.
A local division of the people in ancient Athens; a clan; a tribe.
n.
The frescoed porch or gallery in Athens where Zeno taught.
n.
A celebrated marble temple of Athene, on the Acropolis at Athens. It was of the pure Doric order, and has had an important influence on art.
n.
A division, class, or distinct portion of a people, from whatever cause that distinction may have originated; as, the city of Athens was divided into ten tribes.
n.
A lawgiver; a legislator; one of the six junior archons at Athens.
n. pl.
Public moneys expended at Athens on festivals, sacrifices, and public entertainments (especially theatrical performances), and in gifts to the people; -- also called theoric fund.
n.
A place or edifice dedicated to the worship of some deity; as, the temple of Jupiter at Athens, or of Juggernaut in India.
n.
A name given to the old Parthenon at Athens, because measuring 100 Greek feet, probably in the width across the stylobate.
a.
Of or pertaining to the philosophy taught by Aristotle (who gave his instructions while walking in the Lyceum at Athens), or to his followers.
n.
A public building in certain Greek cities; especially, a public hall in Athens regarded as the home of the community, in which official hospitality was extended to distinguished citizens and strangers.
n.
The place at Athens where the meetings of the people were held for making decrees, etc.
n.
A small silver coin of Athens, the sixth part of a drachma, about three cents in value.