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athenaeum: Meaning and Definition of
ath•e•nae•um
Pronunciation: (ath"u-nē'um, -nā'-), [key]
— n.
- an institution for the promotion of literary or scientific learning.
- a library or reading room.
- (cap.) a sanctuary of Athena at Athens, built by the Roman emperor Hadrian, and frequented by poets and scholars.
See also:
- athenaeum (Thesaurus)
