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PRYTANEUM
Etymology
Noun
prytaneum (plural prytanea)
(historical) The town hall in an Ancient Greek city.
Source: Wiktionary
Pryt`a*ne"um, n. Etym: [L., fr. Gr. (Gr. Antiq.)
Definition: A public building in certain Greek cities; especially, a public hall in Athens regarded as the home of the community, in which official hospitality was extended to distinguished citizens and strangers.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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