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Panathenaea

Panathenaea \Pan*ath`e*n[ae]"a\, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ?; pa^s pa^n, all + ? Athena.] The most ancient and important festival of Athens, celebrated in honor of Athena, the tutelary goddess of the city.

Usage examples of "panathenaea".

Troy has generally a Mycenaean appearance, but we may be reminded of the Panathenaea by the temple, the procession, and the statue of the goddess.