Athena

Definitions

1. The goddess of wisdom, especially strategic warfare, the arts, and especially crafts, in particular, weaving; daughter of Zeus and Metis. Her Roman counterpart is Minerva.
   Greek
2. A woman who colludes with the patriarchy rather than actively opposing it.
   derogatory, figuratively
3. A city in Umatilla County, Oregon, United States.
4. A female given name from Ancient Greek.

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Examples

“The last⟳ thing feminist Athenas see⟳ about corporate structures, government, or academia is that they are run⟳ by benevolent and all-protective fathers.”

“The latter may become⟳ either Athenas or feminists. If one gets a certain sort⟳ of male sponsorship, becomes a Daddy's girl, one is allowed to function in these vocations of the righteous […]”

“Women who do decide⟳ to become⟳ scientists find⟳ themselves under attack from the self-proclaimed "echt" feminists, who call⟳ them "Athenas" and "Queen Bees."”

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