atheneum

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Noun atheneum has 2 senses

athenaeum, atheneum - a literary or scientific association for the promotion of learning
--₁ is a kind of club, society, guild, gild, lodge, order
athenaeum, atheneum - a place where reading materials are available
--₂ is a kind of library, depository library

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Atheneum

Noun:

1. A library or reading room, especially one used for literary or scientific purposes.

Sample Sentence: I spent my afternoons at the local atheneum, immersed in books and knowledge.

2. A building or institution that houses a collection of books, manuscripts, and other literary or scientific materials.

Sample Sentence: The grand atheneum showcased an impressive collection of rare manuscripts and ancient texts.

3. (Obsolete) A school or college.

Sample Sentence: He graduated from the renowned atheneum and went on to become a successful scholar.

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