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ATHENEUM

\ˌaθənˈiːəm], \ˌaθənˈiːəm], \ˌa_θ_ə_n_ˈiː__ə_m]\

Definitions of ATHENEUM

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language

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a place where reading materials are available

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

a place where reading materials are available

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

A club devoted to the study of literature and art; a building used as a library. Also, athenaeum.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

A literary club or academy; a reading-room or the like.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

A temple in Athens, dedicated to Athene, frequented by scholars and poets for rehearsal of their works; an institution provided with library, lectureships, and appliances for the encouragement of literary and scientific culture.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

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