Added 9 October 2026 athene noun Categories: PeopleAnimalsRare Words noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. More about athene at Wordnik → Where our words come from → (Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva. A genus of Strigidae. Related Words: pallasathenaolympianathensparthenosniketritoniaaegeusathosanthea Back to today's word