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Ἀθῆναι

Athēnai

Proper locative noun · Plural of Athene (the goddess of wisdom, who was reputed to have founded the city)

Plural of Ἀθήνη Athḗnē (the goddess of wisdom, who was reputed to have founded the city); Athenæ, the capitol of Greece:—Athens.

Outline

Athens = "uncertainty"

A famous city in Greece, the capital of Attica, and the chief seat of learning and civilisation during the golden period of the history of Greece

Usages

Acts 17:15

And they that conducted Paul brought him unto Athens: and receiving a commandment unto Silas and Timotheus for to come to him with all speed, they departed.

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Acts 17:16

¶ Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.

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Acts 18:1

After these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth;

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1 Thessalonians 3:1

Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone;

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