browse words by letter
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o
p
q
r
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z
more about athenaeum
athenaeum |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Atheneum \Ath`e*ne"um\, Athenaeum \Ath`e*n[ae]"um\, n.; pl E. {Atheneums}, L. {Athen[ae]a}. [L. Athenaeum, Gr 'Aqhn`aion a temple of Minerva at Athens, fr 'Aqhna^, contr. fr 'Aqhna`a, 'Aqhnai`a, in Homer 'Aqh`nh, 'Aqhnai`n, Athene (called Minerva by the Romans), the tutelary goddess of Athens.] 1. (Gr. Antiq.) A temple of Athene, at Athens, in which scholars and poets were accustomed to read their works and instruct students. 2. A school founded at Rome by Hadrian 3. A literary or scientific association or club. 4. A building or an apartment where a library, periodicals, and newspapers are kept for use From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: athenaeum n 1: a literary or scientific association for the promotion of learning [syn: {atheneum}] 2: a place where reading materials are available [syn: {atheneum}]
more about athenaeum
This work is licensed under a
