athenaeum
see also: Athenaeum
Pronunciation
  • (British) IPA: /aθɪˈniːəm/
Noun

athenaeum (plural athenaeums)

  1. Alternative form of Athenaeum#English|Athenaeum: a temple primarily dedicated to Athena or her Roman equivalent Minerva.
  2. An association for the advancement of learning, particularly in science or literature.
  3. The reading room or library of such an association; (figuratively) any reading room or library.
  4. A literary or scientific periodical, especially one similar to the London Athenaeum.

Athenaeum
Pronunciation
  • (British) IPA: /aθɪˈniːəm/
Noun

athenaeum (plural athenaeums)

  1. 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.
  2. Alternative form of athenaeum: a literary or scientific club, especially that of Boston.
  3. Alternative form of athenaeum: the reading room or library of such clubs, especially the London Athenaeum Club.
  4. Alternative form of athenaeum: a literary or scientific periodical, especially the London Athenaeum.



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