In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
athenaeum, atheneum
(noun) a place where reading materials are available
athenaeum, atheneum
(noun) a literary or scientific association for the promotion of learning
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Ath`e*ne"um, Ath`e*næ"um, n.; pl. E. Atheneums, L. Athenæa. Etym: [L. Athenaemum, Gr. Minerva by the Romans), the tutelary goddess of Athens.]
1 (Gr. Antiq.)
Definition: A temple of Athene, at Athens, in which scholars and poets were accustomed to read their works and instruct students.
2. A school founded at Rome by Hadrian.
3. A literary or scientific association or club.
4. A building or an apartment where a library, periodicals, and newspapers are kept for use.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
29 April 2024
(noun) a geological process in which one edge of a crustal plate is forced sideways and downward into the mantle below another plate
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.