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Athena

noun Athe·na \ə-ˈthē-nə\

Definition of ATHENA

:  the Greek goddess of wisdom — compare minerva

Variants of ATHENA

Athe·na or Athe·ne \-nē\
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Origin of ATHENA

Latin Athena, from Greek Athēnē
First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with ATHENA

arena, Bernina, cantina, catena, Christina, coquina, corbina, corvina, czarina, dracaena, euglena, farina, fontina, galena, Georgina, hyena, kachina, marina, Marina, medina, Medina, novena, patina, piscina, platina, retsina, sestina, Shechinah, subpoena, verbena

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