athenaeum meaning

UK US /ˌæθəˈniəm/ 4 syllables

athenaeum (noun): a literary or scientific association for the promotion of learning.

Spelling: athenaeum (British) · atheneum (American)

athenaeum has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

athenaeum as a noun

  1. a literary or scientific association for the promotion of learning

    Synonyms: atheneum

    Type of: club

  2. a place where reading materials are available

    Synonyms: atheneum

    Type of: library

How to pronounce athenaeum

athenaeum is pronounced /ˌæθəˈniəm/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.

Words that rhyme with athenaeum

Scrabble score: 14 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AT · words ending in UM · 9-letter words

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