Associations to the word «Athenaeum»

Wiktionary

ATHENAEUM, noun. An association for the advancement of learning, particularly in the fields of science or literature.
ATHENAEUM, noun. A building for storing books or newspapers; a library, reading room etc.

Dictionary definition

ATHENAEUM, noun. A literary or scientific association for the promotion of learning.
ATHENAEUM, noun. A place where reading materials are available.

Wise words

The most important things are the hardest things to say. They are the things you get ashamed of because words diminish your feelings - words shrink things that seem timeless when they are in your head to no more than living size when they are brought out.
Stephen King