Atheneum

Variant of Athenaeum

or Atheneum

noun

  1. the temple of Athena at Athens, where writers and scholars met
  2. the Roman academy of law, literature, etc. founded by Hadrian
  3. a literary or scientific club
  4. any building or hall used as a library or reading room

Origin: LL Athenaeum < Gr Athēnaion

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