Athenaeum

·noun A school founded at Rome by Hadrian.

II. Athenaeum ·noun A literary or scientific association or club.

III. Athenaeum ·noun A building or an apartment where a library, periodicals, and newspapers are kept for use.

IV. Athenaeum ·noun A temple of Athene, at Athens, in which scholars and poets were accustomed to read their works and instruct students.