Athenaeum
or Atheneum
noun
- the temple of Athena at Athens, where writers and scholars met
- the Roman academy of law, literature, etc. founded by Hadrian
- a literary or scientific club
- any building or hall used as a library or reading room
See Athenaeum in American Heritage Dictionary 4
also ath·e·ne·um (ăthˌə-nēˈəm)
noun- An institution, such as a literary club or scientific academy, for the promotion of learning.
- A place, such as a library, where printed materials are available for reading.
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