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Athena

A the na |əˈTHēnə əˈθinə |(also Athene |-nē |) Greek Mythology the patron goddess of Athens, worshiped as the goddess of wisdom, handicrafts, and warfare. She is often allegorized into a personification of wisdom. Also called Pallas. Identified with the Roman goddess Minerva.

 

Athenaeum

Ath e nae um |ˌaTHəˈnēəm ˌæθəˈniəm |(also Atheneum ) noun used in the names of libraries or institutions for literary or scientific study: the Boston Athenaeum. used in the titles of periodicals concerned with literature, science, and art. ORIGIN mid 18th cent.: via Latin from Greek Athēnaion, denoting the temple of Athena.

 

Oxford Dictionary

Athenaeum

Athenaeum |ˌaθɪˈniːəm |(US also Atheneum ) noun used in the names of libraries or institutions for literary or scientific study: the Boston Athenaeum. used in the titles of periodicals concerned with literature, science, and art. ( the Athenaeum ) a London club founded in 1824, originally for men of distinction in literature, art, and learning. ORIGIN mid 18th cent.: via Latin from Greek Athēnaion, denoting the temple of the goddess Athene in ancient Athens (which was used for teaching ).

 

Duden Dictionary

Athenäum

Athe um Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Athen ä um |das Athenäum; Genitiv: des Athenäums, Plural: die Athenäen griechisch-lateinisch Tempel der Göttin Athene

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

Athena

A the na A the ne /əθíːnə //-ni /名詞 〘ギ神 〙アテナ, アテネ, アテーナ 〘Olympus12神の1人で知恵 芸術 学問 戦術などの女神; 〘ロ神 〙のMinervaに相当 〙.