"Athenaeum" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /aθɪˈniːəm/ [UK] Forms: Athenaeums [plural], Athenaea [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Latin Athenaeum, from Ancient Greek Ᾰ̓θήναιον (Athḗnaion), from Ἀθήνη (Athḗnē, “Athene”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|Athenaeum}} Latin Athenaeum, {{der|en|grc|Ᾰ̓θήναιον}} Ancient Greek Ᾰ̓θήναιον (Athḗnaion), {{m|grc|Ἀθήνη||Athene}} Ἀθήνη (Athḗnē, “Athene”) Head templates: {{en-noun|s|Athenaea}} Athenaeum (plural Athenaeums or Athenaea)
  1. (Ancient Greece) A temple primarily dedicated to Athena or her Roman equivalent Minerva, especially that of Athens. Categories (topical): Ancient Greece Translations (temple): Ateneum [neuter] (Polish)
    Sense id: en-Athenaeum-en-noun-ayVHssdG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 64 7 16 13 Disambiguation of 'temple': 46 13 16 24
  2. Alternative form of athenaeum: a literary or scientific club, especially that of Boston. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: athenaeum (extra: a literary or scientific club, especially that of Boston)
    Sense id: en-Athenaeum-en-noun-uLoV5Tu1
  3. Alternative form of athenaeum: the reading room or library of such clubs, especially the London Athenaeum Club. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: athenaeum (extra: the reading room or library of such clubs, especially the London Athenaeum Club)
    Sense id: en-Athenaeum-en-noun-MOuYwaFs
  4. Alternative form of athenaeum: a literary or scientific periodical, especially the London Athenaeum. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: athenaeum (extra: a literary or scientific periodical, especially the London Athenaeum)
    Sense id: en-Athenaeum-en-noun-wl97Ob44
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: athenaeum, Athenæum

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