Athenaeum

Meaning

1. A temple primarily dedicated to Athena or her Roman equivalent Minerva, especially that of Athens.
2. Alternative form of athenaeum: a literary or scientific club, especially that of Boston.
3. Alternative form of athenaeum: the reading room or library of such clubs, especially the London Athenaeum Club.
4. Alternative form of athenaeum: a literary or scientific periodical, especially the London Athenaeum.

Synonyms

bookcase

library

reading-room

university

whatnot

Translations

βιβλιοθήκη

athénée

ateneo

Pronounced as (IPA)

/aθɪˈniːəm/

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Athenaeum, from Ancient Greek Ᾰ̓θήναιον (Athḗnaion), from Ἀθήνη (Athḗnē, “Athene”).