Athena Syllabification: (A·the·na)Pronunciation: /əˈTHēnə/ (also Athene /-nē/) Greek MythologyDefinition of Athena the patron goddess of Athens, worshiped as the goddess of wisdom, handicrafts, and warfare. She is often allegorized into a personification of wisdom. Also called Pallas.Identified with the Roman goddess Minerva.Athena in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of Athena in the British & World English dictionary