"Athens" meaning in Middle English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Old French Athenes, Atenes, from Latin Athēnae pl (acc. Athēnās), from Ancient Greek Ἀθῆναι pl (Athênai), the plural form of Ἀθήνη (Athḗnē, “Athena”), the goddess. More at Athena. Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|fro|Athenes}} Old French Athenes, {{m|enm|Atenes}} Atenes, {{der|enm|la|Athēnae|g=p}} Latin Athēnae pl, {{m|la|Athēnās}} Athēnās, {{der|enm|grc|Ἀθῆναι|g=p}} Ancient Greek Ἀθῆναι pl (Athênai), {{m|grc|Ἀθήνη||Athena}} Ἀθήνη (Athḗnē, “Athena”), {{l|en|Athena}} Athena Head templates: {{head|enm|proper noun||{{{1}}}||{{{gen}}}|||head=}} Athens, {{enm-proper noun}} Athens
  1. Athens (the capital city of Greece) Categories (place): Athens, Cities in Greece, National capitals, Places in Greece Synonyms: Atenes, Atenys, Athenes
    Sense id: en-Athens-enm-name-b~Iqgpce Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header

Alternative forms

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