capital of greece
Definition
Proper noun: * The capital and largest city of Greece: The primary city and administrative center of the country of Greece. It is historically and culturally significant, named after the goddess Athena.
Examples of Usage
- Proper noun:
- The capital of Greece is a major tourist destination.
- We flew into the capital of Greece to begin our tour.
- Athens, the capital of Greece, hosted the 2004 Olympic Games.
Advanced Usage
- Historical/Cultural Reference: The term is often used to invoke the city's immense historical importance, particularly its role in the development of democracy, philosophy, and art in classical antiquity.
- Many ideas of Western philosophy originated in the capital of Greece.
Variants and Related Words
- Athens: The specific name of the city. "Capital of Greece" is a descriptive phrase, while "Athens" is the proper noun.
- Athens is the capital of Greece.
Synonyms
- Athens: The direct and most common synonym.
- The Greek capital: A synonymous descriptive phrase.
Related Idioms
- (As) ancient as Athens: Used to describe something very old or with a long history. (This idiom uses the city's name, "Athens," not the phrase "capital of Greece").
- That tradition is as ancient as Athens.
Noun
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the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)
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in the 5th century BC ancient Athens was the world's most powerful and civilized city
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