English noun: athenaeum | |||
1. | athenaeum (group) a literary or scientific association for the promotion of learning | ||
Synonyms | atheneum | ||
Broader (hypernym) | club, gild, guild, lodge, order, social club, society | ||
2. | athenaeum (artifact) a place where reading materials are available | ||
Synonyms | atheneum | ||
Broader (hypernym) | depository library, library | ||