Minerva

noun

Mi·​ner·​va mə-ˈnər-və How to pronounce Minerva (audio)
: the Roman goddess of wisdom compare athena

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Oscar nominee Janet McTeer (Ozark) has the role of stern Transfiguration Professor Minerva McGonagall. James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2025 The Bewitching, out July 15 from Del Ray, follows Minerva, a graduate student at the fictional Stoneridge College in Massachusetts. Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 15 July 2025 The additions join a wealth of big names that have been announced for the series over the past months, including John Lithgow, Paapa Essiedu, Janet McTeer and Nick Frost, who will play Dumbledore, Severus Snape, Minerva McGonagall, and Rubeus Hagrid, respectively. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 14 July 2025 The three newcomers join an impressive cast for the upcoming reboot series, including Luke Thallon as Professor Quirinus Quirrell, Paul Whitehouse as Argus Filch, John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, and Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid. Michileen Martin, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for Minerva

Word History

Etymology

Latin

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Minerva was in the 14th century

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“Minerva.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Minerva. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.

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