1. The capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)
   "in the 5th century BC ancient Athens was the world's most powerful and civilized city";
   - Athinai, capital of Greece, Greek capital
    
2. A town in southeast Ohio
    
3. A university town in northeast Georgia

Type of: national capital, town

Part of: Buckeye State, Ellas, Empire State of the South [informal], GA, Ga., Georgia, Greece, Hellenic Republic, OH, Ohio, Peach State

Encyclopedia: Athens, Olivia