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ath•e•nae•um

Pronunciation: (ath"u-nē'um, -nā'-), [key]
—n.
1. an institution for the promotion of literary or scientific learning.
2. a library or reading room.
3. (cap.) a sanctuary of Athena at Athens, built by the Roman emperor Hadrian, and frequented by poets and scholars. Also,ath"e•ne'um.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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