Athens /ˈæθənz/noun 1phrases 1 noun1 •The capital city of Greece.[T]he law codes drafted in Athens in the late seventh and early sixth centuries were the work of individuals, Drakon and then Solon. — 1976 Phrases with Athens bring owls to AthensTo undertake a pointless venture, one that is redundant, unnecessary, superfluous, or highly uneconomical.