atheneum

Dutch

Etymology

From Latin Athēnaeum, from Ancient Greek Ἀθηναῖον (Athēnaîon).

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: athe‧ne‧um

Noun

atheneum n (plural athenea or atheneums)

  1. A type of secondary school which is just like a gymnasium except that it does not offer classes in Latin or Greek.
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