NOUN | location | Greek capital, Athens, Athinai, capital of Greece | the capital and largest city of Greece |
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Meaning | The capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess). | |
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Synonyms | Athens, Athinai, capital of Greece | |
Instance of | national capital | The capital city of a nation |
Members | Athenian | A resident of Athens |
Plato | ancient Athenian philosopher | |
Part of | Greece, Hellenic Republic, Ellas | A republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula |
Parts | Areopagus | A hill to the to the west of the Athenian acropolis where met the highest governmental council of ancient Athens and later a judicial court |
Dipylon gate, Dipylon | A gateway to the west of ancient Athens near which a distinctive / distinctive style of pottery has been found | |
Parthenon | The main temple of the goddess Athena | |
Spanish | Atenas, capital de Grecia | |
Catalan | Atenes, Athens, capital de Grècia |
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