athenaeum

noun
UK: /ˌæθɪˈniːəm/
US: /ˌæθəˈniːəm/

  1. A building or room where people can read or study.

    1. The athenaeum is open to all members. [ ] [ ]
    2. She spent many hours in the athenaeum researching her book on local history. [ ] [ ]

  2. A private library or literary society.

    1. He joined the athenaeum to access rare books. [ ] [ ]
    2. The Boston Athenaeum is a renowned center for literary and cultural pursuits. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

library

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "athenaeum" in English means: A building or room where people can read or study., A private library or literary society..

The phonetic transcription of "athenaeum" is /ˌæθɪˈniːəm/ in British English and /ˌæθəˈniːəm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "athenaeum": library.

Example usage of "athenaeum": "The athenaeum is open to all members.". More examples on the page.