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noun
1.
an institution for the promotion of literary or scientific learning.
2.
a library or reading room.
3.
(initial capital letter) a sanctuary of Athena at Athens, built by the Roman emperor Hadrian, and frequented by poets and scholars.
Also, ath·e·ne·um.
Origin:
1720–30; < Latin < Greek Athḗnaion temple of Athena, where poets read their works
1720–30; < Latin < Greek Athḗnaion temple of Athena, where poets read their works
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Word Origin & History
Athenaeum
1727, from L., from Gk. Athenaion "(the temple of) Athene," in ancient Athens, in which professors taught and actors or poets rehearsed. Meaning "literary club-room or reading room" is from 1799; "literary or scientific club" is from 1864. Athene, Gk. goddess of wisdom, skills, warfare, etc., has a pre-Gk.
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