Definition of athenaeum
1 : a building or room in which books, periodicals, and newspapers are kept for use
2 : a literary or scientific association
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Origin and Etymology of athenaeum
Latin Athenaeum, a school in ancient Rome for the study of arts, from Greek Athēnaion, a temple of Athena, from Athēnē
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