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museum.

a place or temple devoted to the Muses

6 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[muːˈseː.ũː]Classical-Latin[muˈs̬ɛː.um]
  1. a place or temple devoted to the Muses

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  2. collection, especially a private collection of scientific curiosities, instruments, etc.

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    Museum Adolpho-Fridericianum
  3. library, a collection of books

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  4. museum

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Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Μουσεῖον (Mouseîon, “a shrine of the Muses”).

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