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English noun: Athens

1. Athens (location) the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)


SamplesIn the 5th century BC ancient Athens was the world's most powerful and civilized city.


SynonymsAthinai, capital of Greece, Greek capital


Instance hypernymnational capital


Part holonymAreopagus, Dipylon, Dipylon gate, Parthenon


Part meronymEllas, Greece, Hellenic Republic


Member holonymAthenian, Plato

2. Athens (location) a town in southeast Ohio


Instance hypernymtown


Part meronymBuckeye State, OH, Ohio

3. Athens (location) a university town in northeast Georgia


Instance hypernymtown


Part meronymEmpire State of the South, GA, Georgia, Peach State









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