"athenaeum" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /aθɪˈniːəm/ [UK] Forms: athenaeums [plural], athenaea [plural]
Etymology: From Latin Athenaeum, from Ancient Greek Ἀθηναῖον (Athēnaîon), from Ἀθήνη (Athḗnē, “Athene”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|Athenaeum}} Latin Athenaeum, {{uder|en|grc|Ἀθηναῖον}} Ancient Greek Ἀθηναῖον (Athēnaîon), {{m|grc|Ἀθήνη||Athene}} Ἀθήνη (Athḗnē, “Athene”) Head templates: {{en-noun|s|athenaea}} athenaeum (plural athenaeums or athenaea)
  1. Alternative form of Athenaeum: a temple primarily dedicated to Athena or her Roman equivalent Minerva. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: Athenaeum (extra: a temple primarily dedicated to Athena or her Roman equivalent Minerva)
    Sense id: en-athenaeum-en-noun-HzjmpNqY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English undefined derivations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 57 5 25 14 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 64 6 22 8 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 59 9 21 10
  2. An association for the advancement of learning, particularly in science or literature. Translations (an association for the advancement of learning): ateneu [masculine] (Catalan), ateneum [neuter] (Polish), ateneu [masculine] (Portuguese), ateneo [masculine] (Spanish), ateneum [neuter] (Swedish)
    Sense id: en-athenaeum-en-noun-SvYeyc5B Disambiguation of 'an association for the advancement of learning': 2 82 14 2
  3. The reading room or library of such an association; (by extension) any reading room or library. Categories (topical): Rooms Translations (a reading room or library): ateneum [neuter] (Polish), ateneum [neuter] (Swedish)
    Sense id: en-athenaeum-en-noun-uU8eV028 Disambiguation of Rooms: 22 5 69 4 Disambiguation of 'a reading room or library': 7 3 85 4
  4. A literary or scientific periodical, especially one similar to the London Athenaeum. Translations (a literary or scientific periodical): ateneum [neuter] (Polish)
    Sense id: en-athenaeum-en-noun-Ewehoo9x Disambiguation of 'a literary or scientific periodical': 5 3 6 86
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: athenæum, Athenaeum, Athenæum

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