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Definition of athos
athos
/ˈæθ.oʊs/
Ath · os
Adjective:Athonite
athos Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
9
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• 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.
Example
"Thousands of male pilgrims travel to Mount Athos each year to visit its ancient cliffside monasteries."
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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.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Athos. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/athos