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| ath·e·nae·um [ àthə n əm ] (plural ath·e·nae·ums) or ath·e·ne·um [ àthə n əm ] (plural ath·e·ne·ums) |
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1. institution advocating learning: an institution that encourages learning, e.g. an academy of science
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2. reading room or library: an institution where reading materials are made available to the public, e.g. a library
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| [Mid-18th century. Via Latin< Greek Athēnaion, the temple of Athena in Athens, used for teaching] |
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