Minerva
[ mi-nur-vuh ]
/ mɪˈnɜr və /
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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)”
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Minerva
/ (mɪˈnɜːvə) /
noun
the Roman goddess of wisdomGreek counterpart: Athena
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