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Word: Athenaeum
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 18th century: via Latin from Greek Athēnaion, denoting the temple of the goddess Athene in ancient Athens (which was used for teaching)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌaθɪˈniːəm
Dialects: British English
Definition:
used in the names of libraries or institutions for literary or scientific study
Short Definition:used in names of libraries or institutions for literary or scientific study
Examples:- the Boston Athenaeum
Variant Forms:
- Atheneum
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