Athena

[ uh-thee-nuh ]

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Also ��·�ٳ��·�Ա� [] Also called Pallas, the virgin deity of the ancient Greeks worshiped as the goddess of wisdom, fertility, the useful arts, and prudent warfare. At her birth she sprang forth fully armed from the head of her father, Zeus. Compare Minerva.
a first name.

Athena

/ əˈθiːnɪ; əˈθiːnə /

noun

Greek myth a virgin goddess of wisdom, practical skills, and prudent warfare. She was born, fully armed, from the head of Zeus Also calledPallas AthenaPallas Roman counterpartMinerva

Athena

The Greek and Roman goddess of wisdom. She had an unusual birth, springing fully grown out of the forehead of her father, Zeus . Athena was one of the goddesses angered by the Judgment of Paris , a Trojan, and she therefore helped the Greeks in the ensuing Trojan War (see also Trojan War ). Eventually, she became the protector of Odysseus on his journey home.

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Notes

Athena was the guardian of the city of Athens (see also Athens ), which was named in her honor.

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In February, Athena Racing claimed it was the official Challenger of Record for the 38th America's Cup.

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Her daughter Athena Elizabeth Rose was born several weeks premature at London's Chelsea and Westminster Hospital on 22 January.

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The last group, Athena tells us, were six teenagers who had dressed up and "looked very scary".

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The pair had ordered blankets with the boys' names on them and Vernon had a plaque made of "daddy's dream team" – including football shirts and their names: Tommy, Ollie and Athena.

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Intuitive Machines, another firm, is hoping to land its Athena spacecraft near the Moon's south pole in the next few days.

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athematic athenaeum

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