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Athenaeum
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noun 1. Used in the names of libraries or institutions for literary or scientific study.
2. Used in the titles of periodicals concerned with literature, science, and art.
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Play Button "Lauren went to the athenaeum that housed the rare, specialized books she needed."
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Greek, mid-18th century
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Why This Word?
"Athenaeum" is the Latinized form of the Greek "Athēnaion," which was the temple of the goddess Athena in ancient Athens. In Rome, the Athenaeum was a school for the study of the arts. Today, the word is used for names of libraries and theaters, such as the Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture in Chicago and the Athenaeum Foundation in Indianapolis. ...
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