Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: athene
IPA transcription: [,æθ'in]
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: Athene, genus_Athene
    Meaning: a genus of Strigidae
  • Synonyms: Athena, Athene, Pallas, Pallas_Athena, Pallas_Athene
    Meaning: (Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva
Usage examples
  • If the existence of such a country as Palestine proves that Jesus is real, the existence of Switzerland must prove that William Tell is historical; and the existence of an Athens must prove that Athene and Apollo really lived; and from the fact that there is an England, Rev. Shayler would prove that Robin Hood and his band really lived in 1160.