Etymology of the English word athenaeum
the English word
athenaeumderived from the Latin word
athenaeum (school, atheneum; place of study)
derived from the Greek word
athenaion, ᾿Αθήναιον
derived from the Late Latin word
Athenaeumderived from the Greek word
athenaion, ᾿Αθήναιον
Date
The earliest known usage of athenaeum in English dates from the 18th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
