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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