Minerva

noun

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

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And the hospitality group Orient Express’s first-ever hotel, La Minerva, has just opened in Rome as well. AFAR Media, 4 Aug. 2025 Set at the Smithsonian in Washington D.C., the film introduces a new set of antagonists, including Barbara Minerva (Kristen Wiig) and Max Lord (Pedro Pascal), whose seemingly simple wishes set the world on a collision course toward chaos. EW.com, 31 July 2025 For something a little more extravagant, book a private at-home wine tasting with award-winning Minerva Wine—proprietors of the 2-hectare, 10,000-vine Corston Vineyard Estate. Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025 For her thesis, Minerva sets out to write a paper on her favorite horror author Beatrice Tremblay. Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 15 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 19 Aug. 2025.

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