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ATHENAEUM
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A place where reading materials are available
Synonyms:
athenaeum; atheneum
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("athenaeum" is a kind of...):
depository library; library (a depository built to contain books and other materials for reading and study)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A literary or scientific association for the promotion of learning
Synonyms:
athenaeum; atheneum
Classified under:
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects
Hypernyms ("athenaeum" is a kind of...):
club; gild; guild; lodge; order; social club; society (a formal association of people with similar interests)
