athenaeus

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Latin

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ᾰ̓θήναιον (Athḗnaion), from Ἀθήνη (Athḗnē, Athene).

Pronunciation

Adjective

athēnaeus (feminine athēnaea, neuter athēnaeum); first/second-declension adjective

  1. Athenian

Declension

First/second-declension adjective.

Descendants

  • English: Athenaeum
  • Polish: Ateneum
  • Italian: ateneo