Panathenaea

English 2023 October 28 Etymology thumb|Runners at the Panathenaic Games depicted on an amphora (530–520 1 ) which would have been awarded to the winner of the Games.n n1 From the collection of the Allard Pierson Museum in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. en ine-pro *peh₂- en la Panathēnaea, and from its etymon en grc Πᾰνᾰθήναιᾰ 1, a noun use of the neuter plural of grc Παναθηναῖος Panathenian (in grc Παναθήναια ἱερᾰ́ Panathenian solemnities), from grc πᾰν- prefix meaning ‘all; every’ + grc Ἀθηναῖος of or relating to Athens, Athenian + grc -ῐ́ᾱ suffix forming feminine abstract nouns. grc Ἀθηναῖος is derived from either grc Ἀθῆναι Athens or grc Ᾰ̓θήνη Athena, patron goddess of Athens + grc -ῐος suffix meaning ‘of or pertaining to’ forming adjectives.n 1038413493 July 2023 1; n Pronunciation en /ˌpæn.æ.θɪˈniː.ə/ RP en LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Panathenaea.wav Southern England en /ˌpænˌæ.θəˈni.ə/ GA en iːə 5 en Pan a then aea Proper noun en Ancient Greece historical A festival formerly held annually in Athens to honour the city's patron goddess Athena, involving animal sacrifices, a grand procession, and, every fourth year, athletic and musical contests. 1 Euphues and His Ephæbus. [Of the Education of Youth.] 57 1 VVhen Panathænea vvere celebrated at Athens, an olde man gooing to take a place vvas mockingly reiected, at the laſt comming among the Lacedemonians all the youth gaue him place, vvhich yͤ Athenians liked vvell off, then one of the Sparthans cryed out: Uerily yͤ Athenians knovv vvhat ſhould be done, but they neuer doe it. Hard Words Panathenæa 645 Panathenæa. A ſolemnity held at Athens: vvherein the vvhole city men, vvomen and children vvere aſſembled. And ſuch games, dances and plaies as vvere then exhibited; or vvhat orations vvere then and there made, they called Panathenaik. on Essays Ion 67 1 Ion.— [T]here were contests in every species of music. I bore away the first prize at the games, O Socrates. / Socrates.—Well done! You have now only to consider how you shall win the Panathenæa. Alternative forms en Panathenaia Derived terms en Panathenaean Related terms en Panathenaic Translations festival formerly held annually in Athens to honour the city’s patron goddess Athena Finnish: fi Panathenaia French: fr Panathénées f-p German: de Panathenäen p Greek: el Παναθήναια n-p Ancient Greek: grc Πᾰνᾰθήναιᾰ n-p Hebrew: he פאנאתנאיה Italian: it Panatenee f-p Latin: la Panathēnāica n-p Macedonian: mk Панатенеја f Occitan: oc Panateneas f-p Portuguese: pt Panateneias f-p Spanish: es Panateneas f-p Notes n References Further reading en Festivals