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Definition of athos

athos

/ˈæθ.oʊs/
Ath · os
Adjective:Athonite
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athos Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A prominent fictional character in Alexandre Dumas's historical novel 'The Three Musketeers', depicted as the noble, melancholic, and oldest member of the musketeer trio.

Example

"In the novel, Athos serves as a wise, albeit shadowed, mentor figure to the young d'Artagnan."

2

A mountain and peninsula in northeastern Greece, renowned as a major center of Eastern Orthodox monasticism and an autonomous autonomous religious polity.

• Nearby Words

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atishoo
atlanta
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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek Ἄθως (Áthōs), referring to the mountain in northeastern Greece. The fictional musketeer is named after the historical Armand de Sillègue d'Athos, whose title came from a French commune.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Athos. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/athos
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