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Minerva

[ mi-nur-vuh ]
/ mɪˈnɜr və /

noun

the ancient Roman goddess of wisdom and the arts, identified with the Greek goddess Athena.
a woman of great wisdom.
a female given name.

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Origin of Minerva

First recorded before 1000 for def. 1; 1780–85 for def. 2; from Latin Minerva, earlier Menerva, from unattested Meneswā, perhaps meaning “intelligent, wise (woman),” or “woman who measures (the phases of the moon)”

Words nearby Minerva

miner's anemia, miner's inch, miner's lettuce, miner's lung, miner's right, Minerva, minestrone, minesweeper, minette, minever, mineworker
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British Dictionary definitions for Minerva

Minerva
/ (mɪˈnɜːvə) /

noun

the Roman goddess of wisdomGreek counterpart: Athena
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for Minerva

Minerva

The Roman name of Athena, the Greek and Roman goddess of wisdom.

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