Athene
1. (Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva • Syn: Athena, Pallas, Pallas Athena, Pallas Athene • Topics: Greek mythology • Instance Hypernyms: Greek deity 2. a genus of Strigidae • Syn: genus Athene • Hypernyms: bird genus • Member Holonyms: Strigidae, family Strigidae • Member Meronyms: little owl, Athene noctua
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