Found 2 items, similar to athenaeum.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: athenaeum athenaeum n 1: a literary or scientific association for the promotion of learning [syn: atheneum] 2: a place where reading materials are available [syn: atheneum]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Athenaeum Atheneum \Ath`e*ne"um\, Athenaeum \Ath`e*n[ae]"um\, n.; pl. E. Atheneums, L. Athen[ae]a. [L. Athenaeum, Gr. 'Aqhn`aion a temple of Minerva at Athens, fr. 'Aqhna^, contr. fr. 'Aqhna`a, 'Aqhnai`a, in Homer 'Aqh`nh, 'Aqhnai`n, Athene (called Minerva by the Romans), the tutelary goddess of Athens.] 1. (Gr. Antiq.) A temple of Athene, at Athens, in which scholars and poets were accustomed to read their works and instruct students. [1913 Webster] 2. A school founded at Rome by Hadrian. [1913 Webster] 3. A literary or scientific association or club. [1913 Webster] 4. A building or an apartment where a library, periodicals, and newspapers are kept for use. [1913 Webster]