atheneum

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Athēnaeum, from Ancient Greek Ἀθηναῖον (Athēnaîon).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌɑ.təˈneː.ʏm/

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• Hyphenation: athe‧ne‧um
• Rhymes: -eːʏm

Noun

atheneum n (plural athenea or atheneums)

1. (Netherlands) A type of secondary education which is in curriculum identical to a gymnasium except that it does not offer classes in Latin and/or Greek.
2. (Belgium) A type of public secondary school.