ATHENAEUM


Meaning of ATHENAEUM in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ noun ]

or ath·e·ne·um ˌa-thə-ˈnē-əm

Etymology: Latin Athenaeum, a school in ancient Rome for the study of arts, from Greek Athēnaion, a temple of Athena, from Athēnē

Date: 1799

1. : a building or room in which books, periodicals, and newspapers are kept for use

2. : a literary or scientific association

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.