"phrontistery" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: phrontisteries [plural], phrontisterion [alternative], phrontisterium [alternative]
Etymology: Derived from Ancient Greek φροντιστήριον (phrontistḗrion), from φροντιστής (phrontistḗs, “a thinker”), from φρονέω (phronéō, “to think”). Etymology templates: {{yesno||d|D}} D, {{glossary|derived terms|Derived}} Derived, {{der|en|grc|φροντιστήριον|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Ancient Greek φροντιστήριον (phrontistḗrion), {{der+|en|grc|φροντιστήριον}} Derived from Ancient Greek φροντιστήριον (phrontistḗrion) Head templates: {{en-noun}} phrontistery (plural phrontisteries)
  1. A place for thinking.
    Sense id: en-phrontistery-en-noun-dcz6O3J8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 46 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 52 48 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 51 49
  2. An establishment devoted to education or study.
    Sense id: en-phrontistery-en-noun-1WcXA5dg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 46 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 52 48 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 51 49

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