athenaeum
see also: Athenaeum
Pronunciation
Athenaeum
Pronunciation
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see also: Athenaeum
Pronunciation
- (British) IPA: /aθɪˈniːəm/
athenaeum (plural athenaeums)
- Alternative form of Athenaeum#English|Athenaeum: a temple primarily dedicated to Athena or her Roman equivalent Minerva.
- An association for the advancement of learning, particularly in science or literature.
- The reading room or library of such an association; (figuratively) any reading room or library.
- A literary or scientific periodical, especially one similar to the London Athenaeum.
Athenaeum
Pronunciation
- (British) IPA: /aθɪˈniːəm/
athenaeum (plural athenaeums)
- A temple primarily dedicated to Athena or her Roman equivalent Minerva, especially that of Athens.
- 1728, Ephraim Chambers, Cyclopaedia, s.v. "Athenaeum":
- The Athenaea were built in form of Amphitheatres.
- 1728, Ephraim Chambers, Cyclopaedia, s.v. "Athenaeum":
- Alternative form of athenaeum: a literary or scientific club, especially that of Boston.
- Alternative form of athenaeum: the reading room or library of such clubs, especially the London Athenaeum Club.
- Alternative form of athenaeum: a literary or scientific periodical, especially the London Athenaeum.
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