Panathenaia
/ˌpænəθɪˈniːə/noun
The major ancient Athenian festival held in honor of the goddess Athena.
Did you know?At the Great Panathenaia, Athenians presented Athena with a richly woven peplos, while athletic and musical contests reinforced the city’s sacred relationship with its patron goddess.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*pan-
“All; every”
Ancient Greek
Greek
πᾶς (pas), πᾶν (pan)
“All; the whole”
Classical Athens
Ancient Greek
Παναθήναια (Panathēnaia)
“The festival of all Athens, celebrated in honor of Athena”
Ancient Greek
Greek
Ἀθήναια (Athēnaia)
“Festivals or rites belonging to Athena; the name derives from Athena, whose deeper origin is uncertain and possibly pre-Greek”
Ancient Latin
Latin
Panathenaea
“The Athenian festival honoring Athena”
Modern English
English
Panathenaia
“The ancient Athenian festival dedicated to Athena”