Meaning Of The Word Athenaeum

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Athenaeum in American English
the temple of Athena at Athens, where writers and scholars met
noun: an institution for the promotion of literary or scientific learning

athenaeum in British English
noun: (in ancient Greece) a building sacred to the goddess Athena, esp the Athenian temple that served as a gathering place for the learned
noun: an institution for the promotion of learning

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