Athena

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Updated June 2026

Definition

In Greek mythology, the goddess of wisdom, the practical arts, and strategic warfare, revered as the patron deity of Athens and identified by the Romans as Minerva.

“The ancient Athenians constructed the Parthenon as a magnificent temple to honour Athena.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

a·the·na

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Synonyms

goddess

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Wordle

Three vowels A, E, A, contains THEN as an inner word, a proper noun so unlikely to appear as a Wordle answer

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Change a single letter of “athena” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

athens

Words you can make from Athena

Shorter words formed from the letters in “athena”.

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7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “athena”.

ethanal khanate

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