Etymology

pinacotheca

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Today it means: An art gallery, especially one exhibiting pictures. Full definition →

Latin pinacotheca ← Ancient Greek πινακοθήκη
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromπινακοθήκη
  2. Latin · derived frompinacotheca
  3. English todaypinacotheca

From Latin pinacotheca, from Ancient Greek πινακοθήκη (pinakothḗkē).

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