Minerva
the ancient Roman goddess of wisdom and the arts, identified with the Greek goddess Athena.
a woman of great wisdom.
a female given name.
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How to use Minerva in a sentence
Northup was born in the New York town of Minerva in 1808, and held numerous jobs upstate, one of which was a violinist.
The ‘12 Years a Slave’ Book Shows Slavery As Even More Appalling Than In the Film | Jimmy So | October 18, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTOutside, on the roof, the clock is flanked by more Beaux Arts touches: statues of Hercules, Mercury, and Minerva.
That afternoon, Maria presented her Minerva Awards to five “remarkable women” who have changed lives.
The olive, too, was sacred to Minerva, and as the symbol of peace was woven into the victors crown.
The Catacombs of Rome | William Henry WithrowAthene (Roman Minerva) however, the goddess of wisdom, had a character without a flaw, and ranked with Apollo in wisdom.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume I | John Lord
The feast of Minerva lasted five days, when offerings were made by all mechanics, artists, and scholars.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume I | John LordAt this time the minds of our yachtsmen were sorely fretted by the performance of the cutter 'Minerva' from Scotland.
Yachting Vol. 2 | Various.But a new art does not rise from the mind of a nation as Minerva is said to have risen from the head of Jupiter.
Frederick Chopin as a Man and Musician | Frederick Niecks
British Dictionary definitions for Minerva
/ (mɪˈnɜːvə) /
the Roman goddess of wisdom: Greek counterpart: Athena
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Cultural definitions for Minerva
The Roman name of Athena, the Greek and Roman goddess of wisdom.
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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