Ἀθήναιον

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Ancient Greek

Pronunciation

 

Etymology 1

From Ᾰ̓θηνᾶ (Athēnâ) +‎ -ιον (-ion).

Noun

Ᾰ̓θήναιον (Athḗnaionn (genitive Ᾰ̓θηναίου); second declension

  1. An Athenaeum: a temple of Athena
Declension
Descendants
  • Latin: Athenaeum (see there for further descendants)

Further reading

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Proper noun

Ᾰ̓θήναιον (Athḗnaionm

  1. accusative of Ᾰ̓θήναιος (Athḗnaios)