So called in honour of Athene
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
As now used the name usually denotes a literary or scientific institution.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “So called in honour of Athene” mean?
As now used the name usually denotes a literary or scientific institution.
Is “So called in honour of Athene” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.