athenaeum noun.
[aƟɪ'ni:ǝm] Also *
atheneum.
M18.[Latin Athenaeum from Greek Athēnaion.]1. (
Athenaeum.) The temple of the goddess Athene in ancient Athens, which was used for teaching.
M18.2. A reading-room, a library.
L18.b. A literary or scientific club.
E19.3. (
Athenaeum.) As the title of various periodicals devoted to literature, science, and art.
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