museo-

A form of museum — A building or institution dedicated to the acquisition, conservation, study, exhibition, and educational interpretation of objects having scientific, historical, cultural or artistic value.

OriginLatin mūsēum ← Ancient Greek Μουσεῖον →
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Meanings

prefix
  1. in compoundsCombining form of museum

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΜουσεῖον
  2. Latinmūsēum
  3. Englishmuseo-

From Latin mūsēum, from Ancient Greek Μουσεῖον (Mouseîon).

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Translations

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APA

museo-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/museo-

MLA

“museo-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/museo-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “museo-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/museo-.

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