Athens is a proper noun referring to the capital city of Greece, a center of ancient history and modern culture. In everyday English, it is pronounced with two syllables and a distinct stress pattern, and it often carries a non-rhotic influence in some accents. The term also evokes classical associations, such as philosophy and democracy, and is used in contexts ranging from travel to literature and academia.
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