- athenaeum
- noun /aθɪˈniːəm/a) An association for the advancement of learning, particularly in the fields of science or literature.b) A building for storing books or newspapers; a library, reading-room etc.
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Athenaeum — Athenaeum, also Athenæum or Atheneum, is used in the names of institutions or periodicals for literary, scientific, or artistic study. It may also be used in the names of educational institutions. The name is formed from the name of the classical … Wikipedia
Athenaeum — or Atheneum [ath΄ə nē′əm] n. [LL Athenaeum < Gr Athēnaion] 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 ] a literary or scientific club 4. [a ] any… … English World dictionary
Athenaeum — Athenaeum, englische Wochenschrift für Literatur, Kunst und Wissenschaft, 1828 begründet, seit 1830 im Besitz von Charles Wentworth Dilke, seit 1869 von dessen Enkel, Sir Charles W. Dilke (s. Dilke 1 u. 3). Herausgeber und Geschäftsleiter war… … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Athenaeum — 1727, from Latinized form of Gk. Athenaion (the temple of) Athene, in ancient Athens, in which professors taught and actors or poets rehearsed. Meaning literary club room or reading room is from 1799; literary or scientific club is from 1864 … Etymology dictionary
athenaeum — m DEFINICIJA v. atenej … Hrvatski jezični portal
Athenaeum — Athenäum ist die Bezeichnung für ein antikes Bauwerk in Rom, siehe Athenäum (Bauwerk) ein Bauwerk in Bukarest, siehe Athenäum (Bukarest) einen britischen Club in London, siehe Athenaeum Club einen katalanischen Kulturverein, siehe Ateneu ein… … Deutsch Wikipedia
ATHENAEUM — I. ATHENAEUM locus Minervae dicatus, ubi Professores studia sua profitebantur. Iul. Capitolin. in Pertinace, c. 11. et Lamprid. in Alex. Seu. c. 35. Hodieque tritum Academiis nomen. Athenaeum inprimis Lugdunense, a Caligula institutum, celebre.… … Hofmann J. Lexicon universale
Athenaeum — Atheneum Ath e*ne um, Athenaeum Ath e*n[ae] um, n.; pl. E. {Atheneums}, L. {Athen[ae]a}. [L. Athenaeum, Gr. Aqhn aion a temple of Minerva at Athens, fr. Aqhna^, contr. fr. Aqhna a, Aqhnai a, in Homer Aqh nh, Aqhnai n, Athene (called Minerva by… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
athenaeum — or atheneum noun Etymology: Latin Athenaeum, a school in ancient Rome for the study of arts, from Greek Athēnaion, a temple of Athena, from Athēnē Date: 1799 1. a building or room in which books, periodicals, and newspapers are kept for use 2. a… … New Collegiate Dictionary
athenaeum — n. (US atheneum) 1 an institution for literary or scientific study. 2 a library. Etymology: LL Athenaeum f. Gk Athenaion temple of Athene (used as a place of teaching) … Useful english dictionary
Athenaeum (band) — Athenaeum Athenaeum, 1998 Background information Origin Greensboro, North Carolina Genres … Wikipedia
