What does the cryptic crossword clue "Gentle soul getting US lawyer for character from Athens (6)" mean?

The definition is "character from Athens". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). LAMB (synonym="a meek person = gentle soul") + DA (synonym="abbreviation for District Attorney = US lawyer") = LAMBDA; definition: "character from Athens" The answer is LAMBDA.

Gentle soul getting US lawyer for character from Athens (6)

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