"Athenaeum" meaning in English

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Noun

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) 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 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 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Polish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 21 47 17 15 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 18 54 17 11 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 22 41 21 17 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 13 66 11 9 Disambiguation of Terms with Polish translations: 28 36 20 17
  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

Alternative forms

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