n.
Pronunciation: ' a-th ə nz
Function: geographical name
1 city NE Ga. coextensive with Clarke county pop 101,489
2 or Greek Athí · nai \ ä- ' th ē -( ˌ )ne \ or ancient Athe · nae \ ə - ' th ē -( ˌ )n ē \ city capital of Greece near Saronic Gulf pop 748,110
– Athe · nian \ ə - ' th ē -n ē - ə n, -ny ə n \ adjective or noun