athenaeum

or ath·e·ne·um

[ ath-uh-nee-uhm, -ney- ]

/ ˌæθ əˈni əm, -ˈneɪ- /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR athenaeum ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

an institution for the promotion of literary or scientific learning.

a library or reading room.

(initial capital letter) a sanctuary of Athena at Athens, built by the Roman emperor Hadrian, and frequented by poets and scholars.

Origin of athenaeum

1720–30; <Latin <Greek Athḗnaion temple of Athena, where poets read their works

Words nearby athenaeum

atheling, Athelstan, athel tree, athematic, Athena, athenaeum, Athenaeus, Athenaeus of Attaleia, Athenagoras I, Athenian, Athénienne

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Example sentences from the Web for athenaeum

He said I ought to belong to the Athenaeum, and he would propose me, and the committee would elect me as a matter of course.
Endymion|Benjamin Disraeli
Your helping me into the Athenaeum has not been thrown away, and I enjoy it the more because I fully expected to detest it.
The Life and Letters of Charles Darwin, Volume I (of II)|Charles Darwin
The Athenaeum a fortnight since drew forth a batch of these jests with antique humour richly dight, and here they are.
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction|Various
If you should hear who writes in the "Athenaeum" I wish you would tell me.
The Life and Letters of Charles Darwin, Volume II (of II)|Charles Darwin

A poem on the death of a friend's child appeared in the Athenaeum , and there the new volumes were warmly praised.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3|Various

British Dictionary definitions for athenaeum (1 of 2)

athenaeum

US atheneum

/ (ˌæθɪˈniːəm) /

noun

an institution for the promotion of learning

a building containing a reading room or library, esp one used by such an institution

Word Origin for athenaeum

C18: from Late Latin, from Greek Athēnaion temple of Athene, frequented by poets and teachers

British Dictionary definitions for athenaeum (2 of 2)

Athenaeum

sometimes US Atheneum

/ (ˌæθɪˈniːəm) /

noun

(in ancient Greece) a building sacred to the goddess Athena, esp the Athenian temple that served as a gathering place for the learned

(in imperial Rome) the academy of learning established near the Forum in about 135 ad by Hadrian

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单词	athenaeum
释义	athenaeum or ath·e·ne·um [ ath-uh-nee-uhm, -ney- ] / ˌæθ əˈni əm, -ˈneɪ- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR athenaeum ON THESAURUS.COM noun an institution for the promotion of literary or scientific learning. a library or reading room. (initial capital letter) a sanctuary of Athena at Athens, built by the Roman emperor Hadrian, and frequented by poets and scholars. Origin of athenaeum 1720–30; <Latin <Greek Athḗnaion temple of Athena, where poets read their works Words nearby athenaeum atheling, Athelstan, athel tree, athematic, Athena, athenaeum, Athenaeus, Athenaeus of Attaleia, Athenagoras I, Athenian, Athénienne Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for athenaeum He said I ought to belong to the Athenaeum, and he would propose me, and the committee would elect me as a matter of course. Endymion\|Benjamin Disraeli Your helping me into the Athenaeum has not been thrown away, and I enjoy it the more because I fully expected to detest it. The Life and Letters of Charles Darwin, Volume I (of II)\|Charles Darwin The Athenaeum a fortnight since drew forth a batch of these jests with antique humour richly dight, and here they are. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction\|Various If you should hear who writes in the "Athenaeum" I wish you would tell me. The Life and Letters of Charles Darwin, Volume II (of II)\|Charles Darwin A poem on the death of a friend's child appeared in the Athenaeum , and there the new volumes were warmly praised. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3\|Various British Dictionary definitions for athenaeum (1 of 2) athenaeum US atheneum / (ˌæθɪˈniːəm) / noun an institution for the promotion of learning a building containing a reading room or library, esp one used by such an institution Word Origin for athenaeum C18: from Late Latin, from Greek Athēnaion temple of Athene, frequented by poets and teachers British Dictionary definitions for athenaeum (2 of 2) Athenaeum sometimes US Atheneum / (ˌæθɪˈniːəm) / noun (in ancient Greece) a building sacred to the goddess Athena, esp the Athenian temple that served as a gathering place for the learned (in imperial Rome) the academy of learning established near the Forum in about 135 ad by Hadrian Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to athenaeum repository, office, museum, storage, library, treasury, vault, registry, study, atheneum, bibliotheca, media center
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athenaeum

or ath·e·ne·um

noun

Origin of athenaeum

Words nearby athenaeum

Example sentences from the Web for athenaeum

British Dictionary definitions for athenaeum (1 of 2)

US atheneum

noun

Word Origin for athenaeum

British Dictionary definitions for athenaeum (2 of 2)

sometimes US Atheneum

noun

Words related to athenaeum