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athenaeum

One entry found for athenaeum.
Main Entry: athˇeˇnaeˇum
Variant(s): or athˇeˇneˇum /"a-th&-'nE-&m/
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin Athenaeum, a school in ancient Rome for the study of arts, from Greek AthEnaion, a temple of Athena, from AthEnE
1 : a building or room in which books, periodicals, and newspapers are kept for use
2 : a literary or scientific association