atheneum

A noun referring to a literary or scientific association dedicated to the promotion of learning, or a place such as a library or reading room where books and other reading materials are available.

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa una institución o asociación literaria, científica o cultural dedicada a la promoción del conocimiento, o el lugar físico, como una biblioteca o sala de lectura, donde se ponen a disposición libros y otros materiales de lectura.

1. Literary or scientific society C1 formal

   An association or institution dedicated to the promotion of learning, literature, science, or the arts.

   • He was invited to lecture at the local atheneum.
   • The city's atheneum hosted a series of lectures on astronomy.
   • Members of the atheneum gathered to discuss the latest scientific discoveries.

   🇪🇸Sociedad literaria o científica

   Sinónimos: academyinstituteinstitutionsociety

2. Library or reading room C1 formal

   A place, such as a library or reading room, where books, periodicals, and other materials are available for study or reading.

   • She spent the afternoon researching at the atheneum.
   • The atheneum houses a rare collection of 19th-century manuscripts.
   • Students often use the quiet reading rooms of the atheneum for study.

   🇪🇸Ateneo o sala de lectura

   Sinónimos: bibliothecalibraryreading room