Associations to the word «Minerva»

Wiktionary

MINERVA, proper noun. (Roman god) The goddess of wisdom, especially strategic warfare, and the arts, especially crafts and in particular weaving. She is the Roman counterpart of Athena.
MINERVA, proper noun. (astronomy) Short for 93 Minerva, a main belt asteroid.
MINERVA, proper noun. (poetic) wisdom

Dictionary definition

MINERVA, noun. (Roman mythology) goddess of wisdom; counterpart of Greek Athena.

Wise words

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