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" ;

2. (

• Athens ,

) a town in southeast Ohio ;

3. (

• Athens ,

) a university town in northeast Georgia ;