phrontistery

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noun

A place for thinking.

OriginAncient Greek φροντιστήριον →
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Meanings

nounphrontistery (plural phrontisteries)

plural phrontisteries · alternative phrontisterion · alternative phrontisterium

  1. A place for thinking.
  2. An establishment devoted to education or study.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekφροντιστήριον
  2. Englishphrontistery

Derived from Ancient Greek φροντιστήριον (phrontistḗrion), from φροντιστής (phrontistḗs, “a thinker”), from φρονέω (phronéō, “to think”).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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