Athene
/əˈθiːni/noun
The Greek goddess of wisdom, war, and crafts.
Did you know?Unlike many Greek divine names, Athene’s origin is uncertain and may predate Greek itself, which means her name could be a surviving relic from a forgotten pre-Greek religious world.
Etymological Timeline
Mycenaean Greek
Greek
a-ta-na po-ti-ni-ja
“"Mistress Athana," an early form likely referring to the goddess”
Classical Greek
Greek
Athḗnē
“The name of the goddess Athena/Athene”
Hellenistic Greek
Greek
Athēnâ
“A poetic or dialectal form of the goddess's name”
Latin
Latin
Athēna
“The Greek goddess Athena, adopted into Roman literary tradition”
Modern English
English
Athene
“A literary or poetic form of Athena”