Athenaeum

Athenaeum englanniksi

1. athenaeum

1. A temple primarily dedicated to Athena or her Roman equivalent Minerva, especially that of Athens.

2. 1728, Ephraim Chambers, ''Cyclopaedia'', ''s.v.'' "Athenaeum":

The Athenaea were built in form of Amphitheatres.

3. (alt form): a literary or scientific club, especially that of Boston.

4. (quote-book)

5. (alt form): the reading room or library of such clubs, especially the London Athenaeum Club.

6. (alt form): a literary or scientific periodical, especially the London ''(w)''.