athenaeum

发音

UK /aθɪˈniːəm/
其它

词形变化

athenaea athenaeums 复数 athenaeums athenaea 复数

别名

Athenaeum atheneum athenæum

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Alternative form of Athenaeum: a temple primarily dedicated to Athena or her Roman equivalent Minerva.

  2. 2.

    An association or institution for the advancement of learning, particularly in science or literature.

  3. 3.

    The reading room or library of such an association; (by extension) any reading room or library.

  4. 4.

    A literary or scientific periodical, especially one similar to the London Athenaeum.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 1

atheneum

上位词 8

order club society library lodge guild gild social club

词源

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

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