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Mi⋅ner⋅va

  [mi-nur-vuh]
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–noun
1. the ancient Roman goddess of wisdom and the arts, identified with the Greek goddess Athena.
2. a woman of great wisdom.
3. a female given name.
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Mi·ner·va   (mĭ-nûr'və)   
n.   Roman Mythology
The goddess of wisdom, invention, the arts, and martial prowess. She came to be identified with the Greek Athena.

[Latin; see men-1 in Indo-European roots.]
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Minerva

The Roman name of Athena, the Greek and Roman goddess of wisdom.

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Word Origin & History

Minerva 
ancient Roman goddess of wisdom (later identified with Gk. Athene), 1375, mynerfe, from L. Minerva, from O.L. Menerva, from *menes-wa, from PIE base *men- "mind, understanding, reason" (see mind (n.)). Cf. Skt. Manasvini, name of the mother of the Moon, manasvin "full of mind or sense."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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