Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun athens

3 senses of athens

Sense 1
Athens, Athinai, capital of Greece, Greek capital -- (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")
       INSTANCE OF=> national capital -- (the capital city of a nation)

Sense 2
Athens -- (a town in southeast Ohio)
       INSTANCE OF=> town -- (an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city; "they drive through town on their way to work")

Sense 3
Athens -- (a university town in northeast Georgia)
       INSTANCE OF=> town -- (an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city; "they drive through town on their way to work")