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词汇 Panathenaea
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Definition of Panathenaea in English:

Panathenaea

noun ˌpanaθɪˈniːə
  • An important civic festival formerly held annually in Athens in honour of Athene, the patron goddess of the city, including a great procession through the agora to the Acropolis, followed by numerous animal sacrifices.

Origin

Late 16th century; earliest use found in John Lyly (1554–1606), writer and playwright. From (i) classical Latin Panathēnaea festival at Athens, and its etymon (ii) ancient Greek Παναθήναια, use as noun (short for Παναθήναια ἱερά Panathenian solemnities) of neuter plural of Παναθηναῖος from παν- + Ἀθηναῖος Athenian from either Ἀθῆναι Athens, or Ἀθήνη Athene, the patron goddess of Athens + -ιος, suffix forming adjectives.

Definition of Panathenaea in US English:

Panathenaea

nounˌpanaθɪˈniːə
  • An important civic festival formerly held annually in Athens in honour of Athene, the patron goddess of the city, including a great procession through the agora to the Acropolis, followed by numerous animal sacrifices.

Origin

Late 16th century; earliest use found in John Lyly (1554–1606), writer and playwright. From (i) classical Latin Panathēnaea festival at Athens, and its etymon (ii) ancient Greek Παναθήναια, use as noun (short for Παναθήναια ἱερά Panathenian solemnities) of neuter plural of Παναθηναῖος from παν- + Ἀθηναῖος Athenian from either Ἀθῆναι Athens, or Ἀθήνη Athene, the patron goddess of Athens + -ιος, suffix forming adjectives.

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