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Athenaea
(gcide) | 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.
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2. A school founded at Rome by Hadrian.
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3. A literary or scientific association or club.
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4. A building or an apartment where a library, periodicals,
and newspapers are kept for use.
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Athenaea
(gcide) | 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.
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2. A school founded at Rome by Hadrian.
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3. A literary or scientific association or club.
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4. A building or an apartment where a library, periodicals,
and newspapers are kept for use.
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Panathenaea
(gcide) | Panathenaea \Pan*ath`e*nae"a\, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ?; pa^s
pa^n, all + ? Athena.]
The most ancient and important festival of Athens, celebrated
in honor of Athena, the tutelary goddess of the city.
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