Ateneo (en. Cultural center)

/ateˈneo/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Definition: Academic institution that promotes culture and knowledge.

Example sentence: The ateneo was founded to support the intellectual and artistic development of the community.

El ateneo fue fundado para apoyar el desarrollo intelectual y artístico de la comunidad.

Definition: Assembly or meeting where topics of cultural interest are discussed.

Example sentence: In the local ateneo, debates about literature are organized.

En el ateneo local, se organizan debates sobre literatura.

Definition: Center where educational and recreational activities take place.

Example sentence: The ateneo offers art and music courses for all ages.

El ateneo ofrece cursos de arte y música para todas las edades.

Etymology/Origin: From Greek 'Athenaion', related to Athena, the goddess of wisdom.

Phrase: literary ateneo

Meaning: Space dedicated to the promotion of literature.

ateneo literario

Phrase: my ateneo

Meaning: Reference to a specific ateneo to which one belongs.

mi ateneo

Phrase: meeting at the ateneo

Meaning: Gathering to discuss cultural or academic topics.

reunión en el ateneo

Related word: culture

Description: Set of knowledge, traditions, and customs that characterize a group.

cultura

Related word: education

Description: Process of teaching and learning.

educación

Related word: arts

Description: Various disciplines that express human creativity.

artes

Slang meaning: Place where intellectual people gather.

Example: In the city, the ateneo is the meeting place for intellectuals.

En la ciudad, el ateneo es el lugar de encuentro de los intelectuales.

Slang meaning: Center for cultural recreation.

Example: Every weekend, the ateneo organizes talks and cultural activities.

Cada fin de semana, el ateneo organiza charlas y actividades culturales.