Etymology

athenaeum

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Today it means: An association or institution for the advancement of learning, particularly in science or literature. Full definition →

Latin Athenaeum ← Ancient Greek Ᾰ̓θήναιον
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athenaeum · noun1

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromᾸ̓θήναιον
  2. Latin · derived fromAthenaeum
  3. English todayathenaeum

From Latin Athenaeum, from Ancient Greek Ᾰ̓θήναιον (Ăthḗnaion), from Ἀθήνη (Athḗnē, “Athene”).

Athenaeum · noun2

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromᾸ̓θήναιον
  2. Latin · borrowed fromAthēnaeum
  3. English todayAthenaeum

Borrowed from Latin Athēnaeum, from Ancient Greek Ᾰ̓θήναιον (Ăthḗnaion), from Ἀθήνη (Athḗnē, “Athene”).

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