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Athena.

The goddess of wisdom, especially strategic warfare, the arts, and especially crafts, in particular, weaving; daughter of Zeus and Metis. Her Roman counterpart is Minerva.

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name/əˈθiːnə/
  1. The goddess of wisdom, especially strategic warfare, the arts, and especially crafts, in particular, weaving; daughter of Zeus and Metis. Her Roman counterpart is Minerva.

    Greek
  2. A city in Umatilla County, Oregon, United States.

  3. A female given name from Ancient Greek.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English Athena, from Latin Athēna, from Ancient Greek Ἀθηνᾶ (Athēnâ). Doublet of Athina.

noun/əˈθiːnə/
  1. A woman who colludes with the patriarchy rather than actively opposing it.

    derogatory · figuratively
Where this word comes from

From Middle English Athena, from Latin Athēna, from Ancient Greek Ἀθηνᾶ (Athēnâ). Doublet of Athina.

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