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athenaeum

noun
/aθɪˈniːəm/UK

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Athenaeum, from Ancient Greek Ᾰ̓θήναιον (Ăthḗnaion), from Ἀθήνη (Athḗnē, “Athene”).

  1. derived from Ᾰ̓θήναιον
  2. borrowed from Athenaeum

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of Athenaeum

    Alternative form of Athenaeum: a temple primarily dedicated to Athena or her Roman equivalent Minerva.

  2. An association or institution for the advancement of learning, particularly in science or…

    An association or institution for the advancement of learning, particularly in science or literature.

    • A panel of architects who might loosely be described as the local athenaeum of their profession are awaiting, anxiously, the next edition of the bimonthly journal that bears their names.

  3. The reading room or library of such an association

    The reading room or library of such an association; (by extension) any reading room or library.

  4. ›+ 2 more definitions

    1. A literary or scientific periodical, especially one similar to the London Athenaeum.

    2. A temple primarily dedicated to Athena or her Roman equivalent Minerva, especially that…

      A temple primarily dedicated to Athena or her Roman equivalent Minerva, especially that of Athens.

      • The Athenaea were built in form of Amphitheatres.

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