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athene

UK //əˈθiːni//US //əˈθiːni//

词源

源自希腊语 Ἀθηνᾶ (Athēnâ),是雅典娜的名字,可能与前希腊语或更早的语言有关。

noun

❶ 雅典娜,希腊神话中的智慧女神、战争女神和手工艺女神,是宙斯的女儿,常被描绘为手持长矛和盾牌的形象。

“Athene is often depicted with an owl, symbolizing wisdom.”

(雅典娜常被描绘为与猫头鹰为伴,象征智慧。)

“The Parthenon was built in honor of Athene.”

(帕特农神庙是为纪念雅典娜而建造的。)

同义词:Pallas Athene, Minerva

常见短语

Athene's owl — 雅典娜的猫头鹰,象征智慧与知识,常出现在艺术和文学作品中。

“The coin featured Athene's owl, a symbol of wisdom.”

(硬币上刻有雅典娜的猫头鹰,象征智慧。)