A narrow, mountainous peninsula in north-eastern Greece, projecting into the Aegean Sea. It is inhabited by monks of the Orthodox Church, who forbid women and even female animals to set foot on the peninsula.
Definition of Athos, Mount in US English:
Athos, Mount
proper nounˈaTHˌäs
A narrow, mountainous peninsula in northeastern Greece, projecting into the Aegean Sea. It is inhabited by monks of the Orthodox Church, who forbid women and even female animals to set foot on the peninsula.