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ลองค้นหาคำในรูปแบบอื่น ๆ เพื่อให้ได้ผลลัพธ์มากขึ้นหรือน้อยลง: -athenaeum-, *athenaeum*
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CMU English Pronouncing Dictionary Dictionary [with local updates]
athenaeum

WordNet (3.0)
athenaeum(n) a literary or scientific association for the promotion of learning, Syn. atheneum
athenaeum(n) a place where reading materials are available, Syn. atheneum

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53
Athenaeum

/mhw>, n.; pl. E. Atheneums L. Athenæa [ L. Athenaeum, Gr. 'Aqhnai`on 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 ]

Variants: Atheneum

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