Pronunciations
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/əˈθiːnə/
Proper noun
The goddess of wisdom, especially strategic warfare, the arts, and especially crafts, in particular, weaving; daughter of Zeus and Metis. Her Roman counterpart is Minerva.
Usage- Greek
A city in Umatilla County, Oregon, United States.
A female given name from Ancient Greek.
Noun
A woman who colludes with the patriarchy rather than actively opposing it.
Usage- Derogatory
- Figurative
- Examples
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The last thing feminist Athenas see about corporate structures, government, or academia is that they are run by benevolent and all-protective fathers.
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The latter may become either Athenas or feminists. If one gets a certain sort of male sponsorship, becomes a Daddy's girl, one is allowed to function in these vocations of the righteous […]
Women who do decide to become scientists find themselves under attack from the self-proclaimed "echt" feminists, who call them "Athenas" and "Queen Bees."