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Athenaeum.

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

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Meaning & usage

noun/aθɪˈniːəm/UK
  1. A temple primarily dedicated to Athena or her Roman equivalent Minerva, especially that of Athens.

  2. Alternative form of athenaeum: a literary or scientific club, especially that of Boston.

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  3. Alternative form of athenaeum: the reading room or library of such clubs, especially the London Athenaeum Club.

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  4. Alternative form of athenaeum: a literary or scientific periodical, especially the London Athenaeum.

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Where this word comes from

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

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