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.

• 🇫🇷Nom désignant une association littéraire ou savante vouée à la promotion des connaissances, ou un lieu tel qu'une bibliothèque ou une salle de lecture où sont disponibles livres et autres documents.

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.

   🇫🇷Société littéraire ou scientifique

   Synonymes: 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.

   🇫🇷Athénée (bibliothèque ou salle de lecture)

   Synonymes: bibliothecalibraryreading room