Panathenaic

American  

[pan-ath-uh-ney-ik] / ˌpæn æθ əˈneɪ ɪk /

Also Panathenaean

adjective

(sometimes lowercase)

1. of or relating to a Panathenaea, a festival in honor of the goddess Athena.

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Etymology

Origin of Panathenaic

1595–1605; Panathena(ea) + -ic

Example Sentences

The Hellenic Olympic Committee has hit out at criticism of the sponsorship of the historic Panathenaic Stadium, site of the first modern Games in 1896, as "petty" politics that "undermines" its work.

From Barron's

"The Hellenic Olympic Committee is saddened and dismayed by certain isolated comments concerning the particularly significant and invaluable sponsorship for the renovation of the Panathenaic Stadium by Capital Maritime & Trading Corp., owned by Mr. Evangelos Marinakis," the HOC said in a statement Tuesday.

From Barron's

But she was barred from entering Panathenaic Stadium and her achievement was never recognized.

From Los Angeles Times

Greek water polo player Ioannis Fountoulis, the last in a long line of torchbearers, used the flame to light a cauldron at the Panathenaic Stadium.

From Seattle Times

The flame is eventually used to light the first runner’s torch — champagne-colored this year for France — and a long relay through Greece leads to the April 26 handover at the Panathenaic stadium in Athens.

From Seattle Times