Athena's Epithets: A Masterlist

The Goddess of Many Domains and Thus Many Names

close-up of the Athena Parthenos statue inside the Nashville Parthenon by Liz Griffith via Wikimedia Commons

This is a growing list of Athena’s epithets. If you know of any that aren’t included yet, please let me know in the comments, and I’ll add them.

Athena Ageleiêa
Ἀγελεία
“Provider of Spoils”

Athena Aglaótimos
Αγλαότιμος
“The Greatly Honored One”

Athena Aglaphros
Ἀγλαυρος
“The Noble One”

Athena Agoraia
Ἀγοραία
“Maiden of the Agora”

Athena Aithuia
Αἴθυια
“The Diver”

Aiolómorphos
Αἰολόμορφος
“She of Countless Forms” or “Shape-Shifter”

Athena Alalkomenêïs
Ἀλαλκομενηΐς
“Protectress of Alalkomenae”

Athena Alea
Ἀλέα
“Provider of Shelter”

Athena Alkis
Αλκίς
“The Strong”

Athena Akria
Άκρια
“On High”

Athena Alalkomenêis
Ἀλαλκομενηίς
“The Defenderess”

Athena Amaria
Αμαρία
“Bright Sky”

Athena Amboulia
Ἀμβουλία
“Delayer of Death” or “The Advisoress”

Athena Anemôtis
Ἀνεμῶτις
“Subduer of the Winds”

Athena Apatouria
Ἀπατουρία
“The Cunning”

Athena Areia
Ἀρεία
“The Warlike”

Athena Arkhêgetis
Ἀρχηγέτις
“The Chief”

Athena Árritos
Ἀρρητος
“The Ineffable One”

Athena Atrutônê
Ἀτρυτώνη
“The Unwearying”

Athena Asia
Ασία
“Athena of Asia Minor”

Athena Assêsia
“Ἀσσησία
“Protectress of Assesos”

Athena Axiopoinos
Ἀξιόποινος
“The Avenger”

Athena Boarmia
Βοαρμία
“Yoker of Oxen”

Athena Día
Δῖα
“The Heavenly” or “of Zeus”

Diáktoros
Διάκτορος
“The Divine Messenger”

Athena Diorganótria
Διοργανώτρια
“The Organizer”
(coined by Evelyn,
Temple-Keeper of NAÓS🦉ATHENÁS)

Athena Drákaina
Δράκαινα
“The Dragoness”

Athena Eilenia
Εἰληνία
“Maiden of Warming Light”

Athena Erganê
Εργάνη
“The Industrious” or “The Artisan”

Athena Ergatis
Ἐργάτις
“The Skilled Worker”

Athena Evræsítækhnos
Εὑρεσίτεχνος
“Inventor of Handicrafts”

Athena Georgía
Γεωργία
“Patroness of Agriculture/Farmers”

Athena Glaukôpis
Γλαυκῶπις
“Bright-Eyed”, “Owl-Eyed”, or “Slate-Eyed”

Athena Gorgonophonos
Γοργονοφόνος
“Gorgon-Slayer”

Athena Hygeia
Ὑγίεια
“Goddess of Health”

Athena Hellôtis
Ἑλλωτίς
“The Capturer”

Athena Hephaistia
Ήφαιστία
Feminine counterpart of Hephaistos

Athena Hippia
Ἵππια
“Maiden of Horses” or “The Equestrian”

Athena Hippolaitis
Ἱππολαΐτις
“Protectress of Hippola”

Athena Homolôis
Ὁμολοΐς
“Steadfast Giver of Counsel”

Athena Iasonia
Ἰασονία
“The Healer/Helper of Jason”

Athena Itonia
Ἰτωνία
“Protectress of Itonos”

Athena Kalliergos
Καλλίεργος
“Fine-Worker”

Athena Keleutheia
Κελευθεία
“She Who Guides on the Path”

Athena Keladeine
Κελαδεινή
“Maiden of the Loud Warcry” or “Strong-Voiced”

Athena Khalkioikos
Χαλκίοικος
“Protectress of the Bronze House”

Athena Kleidoukhos
Κλείδουχος
“The Key-Holder”

Athena Ktêsia
Κτησία
“Prtotectress of Property”

Athena Korêsia
Κορησσία
“Protectress of Iulis Harbor”

Athena Kranaia
Κραναία
“Maiden of the Hilltop”

Athena Khalinîtis
Χαλινῖτις
“The Bridle-Goddess”

Athena Kissaia
Κισσαία
“Maiden of Ivy”

Athena Koryphasia
Κορuφασία
“Protectress of Koruphasion Promontory”

Athena Kydônia
Κυδωνία
“Protectress of Kydonia”

Kydrí
Κυδρή
“The Illustrious One”

Athena Laphraia
Λαφρία
“One Who Brings Spoils”

Athena Larissaia
Λάρισσα
“Protectress of Larissa”

Athena Lindia
Λινδία
“Protectress of Lindos”

Athena Longatis
Λογγᾶτις
“Protectress of Longas”

Athena Mægalóhnimos
Μεγαλώνυμος
“The Great-Named”

Athena Magarsia
Μαγαρσία
“Protectress of Megarsa”

Athena Mákaira
Μάκαιρα
“The Blessed One”

Athena Mêter
Μήτηρ
“Mother or Matron”

Athena Mêkhanîtis
Μηχανίτης
“The Mechanician, ”
“Creatress/Implementer of Devices”
or “The Deviser (via Tools)”

Athena Motis
Μότης
“Protectress of the Commonpeople”

(a personal epithet Adagio/Cynnie,
Temple-Keeper of NAÓS🦉ATHENÁS)

Athena Narkaia
Ναρκαία
“The Pertrifier”

Athena Nedousia
Νεδουσία
“Protectress of Nedon”

Athena Nikê
Νίκη
“The Victorious”

Athena Oksuderkês
“Keen-Eyed”

Athena Onka
Ὀγκά
“Protectress of Onkae”

Athena Ophthalmîtis
Ὀφθαλμῖτις
“Sharp-Eyed”

Athena Ogkaiê
Ὀγκαία
“The Stately One”

Athena Pallas/Pallantias
Παλλὰς
“The Brandisher”

Athena Pallênis
Παλληνίς
“Protectress of Pallene”

Athena Panakhaia
Παναχαΐα
“Protectress of All Akhaians”

Athena Pandrosos
Πάνδροσος
“All-Bedewing”

Athena Pangkratís
Παγκρατής
“The All-Powerful One”

Athena Paiônia
Παιωνία
“The Healer”

Athena Pareia
Παρεία
“Protectress of Pareia”

Athena Parthenos
Παρθένος
“The Virgin”

Athena Philǽnthæos
Φιλένθεος
“She Who Is Brimming with Divine Influence”

Athena Philopolæmikós
Φιλοπολεμικός
“Companion of War”

Athena Philosophos
Φιλόσοφος
“The Philosopher”
(a personal epithet by me)

Athena Phratria
Φρατρία
“Goddess of Brotherhood or Assembly”

Athena Phrygia
Φρυγία
“Protectress of Phrygia”

Athena Polæmitókos
Πολεμητόκος
“She Who Instigates (Necessary) War”

Athena Polæmóklonos
Πολεμόκλονος
“She Who Stirs the Turmoil of War”

Athena Polias
Πολίας
“Protectress of the City”

Athena Polioukhos
Πολιοῦχος
“The City Holder”

Athena Polýllistos
Πολύλλιστος
“Beseeched with Many Prayers”

Athena Polývoulos
Πολύβουλος
“Giver of Much Guidance”

Athena Promakhos
Πρόμαχος
“She Who Fights on the Front Line”

Athena Promakhorma
Προμάχορμα
“Protectress of the Anchorage/Bay”

Athena Pronoia
Πρόνοια
“Maiden of Forethought”

Athena Rití
Ρητή
“The Renowned One”

Athena Sæmní
Σεμνή
“The Dignified Maiden”

Athena Saitis
Σαῖτις
“The Spear-Bearer”

Athena Salpigx
Σάλπιγξ
“The Trumpeter”

Athena Skiras
Σκίρας
“Maiden of Shadows”

Athena Sôteira
Σώτειρα
“The Savior”

Athena Stoikheia
Στοιχεία
“Marshaller of Ranks”

Athena Tritogeneia
Τριτογένεια
“Third-, Thrice- or Triton(river)-born”

Athena Tritônia
Τριτωνία
“Maiden of the Triton River”

Athena Vasíleia
Βασίλεια
“Queen Athena”

Athena Xanthí
Ξανθή
“Golden-Haired Maiden”

Athena Xenia
Ξένια
“Maiden of Hospitality”

Yimnásousa Kóri
Γυμνάζουσα Κόρη
“Athletic Maiden” or “Patroness of Athletes”

Athena Zôstêria
Ζωστήρια
“The Girdled Maiden”

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Sources

• Athena’s Epithets: Their Structural Significance in Plays of Aristophanes by Carl A. Anderson

• Description of Greece by Pausanias

• Homeric Hymn 28: To Athena

• Orphic Hymn 32: To Athena

• The Iliad by Homer

• The Odyssey by Homer