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  • English Word Athenaea Definition of Athenaeum
  • English Word Athenaeum Definition A temple of Athene, at Athens, in which scholars and poets were accustomed to read their works and instruct students.
  • English Word Athenaeum Definition A school founded at Rome by Hadrian.
  • English Word Athenaeum Definition A literary or scientific association or club.
  • English Word Athenaeum Definition A building or an apartment where a library, periodicals, and newspapers are kept for use.
  • English Word Atheneum Definition Alt. of Athenaeum
  • English Word Atheneums Definition of Athenaeum
  • English Word Athenian Definition Of or pertaining to Athens, the metropolis of Greece.
  • English Word Athenian Definition A native or citizen of Athens.
  • English Word Atheological Definition Opposed to theology; atheistic.
  • English Word Atheology Definition Antagonism to theology.
  • English Word Atheous Definition Atheistic; impious.
  • English Word Atheous Definition Without God, neither accepting nor denying him.
  • English Word Atherine Definition A small marine fish of the family Atherinidae, having a silvery stripe along the sides. The European species (Atherina presbyter) is used as food. The American species (Menidia notata) is called silversides and sand smelt. See Silversides.
  • English Word Athermancy Definition Inability to transmit radiant heat; impermeability to heat.
  • English Word Athermanous Definition Not transmitting heat; -- opposed to diathermanous.
  • English Word Athermous Definition Athermanous.
  • English Word Atheroid Definition Shaped like an ear of grain.
  • English Word Atheroma Definition An encysted tumor containing curdy matter.
  • English Word Atheroma Definition A disease characterized by thickening and fatty degeneration of the inner coat of the arteries.
  • English Word Atheromatous Definition Of, pertaining to, or having the nature of, atheroma.
  • English Word Athetosis Definition A variety of chorea, marked by peculiar tremors of the fingers and toes.
  • English Word Athink Definition To repent; to displease; to disgust.
  • English Word Athirst Definition Wanting drink; thirsty.
  • English Word Athirst Definition Having a keen appetite or desire; eager; longing.
  • English Word Athlete Definition One who contended for a prize in the public games of ancient Greece or Rome.
  • English Word Athlete Definition Any one trained to contend in exercises requiring great physical agility and strength; one who has great activity and strength; a champion.
  • English Word Athlete Definition One fitted for, or skilled in, intellectual contests; as, athletes of debate.
  • English Word Athletic Definition Of or pertaining to athletes or to the exercises practiced by them; as, athletic games or sports.
  • English Word Athletic Definition Befitting an athlete; strong; muscular; robust; vigorous; as, athletic Celts.