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athenaeum - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'athenaeum' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Athenaeum [ n.]
- A temple of Athene, at Athens, in which scholars and poets were accustomed to read their works and instruct students.
- A school founded at Rome by Hadrian.
- A literary or scientific association or club.
- A building or an apartment where a library, periodicals, and newspapers are kept for use.