Added 9 October 2026 athena noun Categories: PeopleRare Words noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. More about athena at Wordnik → Where our words come from → (Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva. Related Words: pallasathenededicationlemnianathensathminervaparthenostritogeneiapoliaspromachos Back to today's word