- Athenaeum (n.)
[Athenaeum 词源字典]
- 1727, from Latinized form of Greek Athenaion "the temple of Athene," in ancient Athens, in which professors taught and actors or poets rehearsed. Meaning "literary club-room or reading room" is from 1799; "literary or scientific club" is from 1864.[Athenaeum etymology, Athenaeum origin, 英语词源]