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.

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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Example sentences from the Web for Minerva

Northup was born in the New York town of Minerva in 1808, and held numerous jobs upstate, one of which was a violinist.
The ‘12 Years a Slave’ Book Shows Slavery As Even More Appalling Than In the Film|Jimmy So|October 18, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Outside, on the roof, the clock is flanked by more Beaux Arts touches: statues of Hercules, Mercury, and Minerva.
Grand Central Terminal: 100 Years, 100 Facts|Sarah Begley|February 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST
That afternoon, Maria presented her Minerva Awards to five “remarkable women” who have changed lives.
28,000 X Chromosomes Strong|Lynn Sherr|October 24, 2008|DAILY BEAST
Inspired by Minerva with a boldness not her own, she stood and watched this strange interloper.
Half a Hundred Hero Tales|Various

Then Jove's daughter Minerva came up to them, having assumed the form and voice of Mentor.
The Odyssey|Homer
But go thou to the temple of Minerva the pillager, with victims, having assembled the matrons of distinction.
The Iliad of Homer (1873)|Homer
Now all that was downright selfish; it reminds one of a story—a sort of fairy-tale—about Minerva and Arachne.
Story Lessons of Character Building (Morals) and Manners|Los Bates
Mrs. Leo Hunter herself, in the character of Minerva, insisted on presenting Mr. Pickwick to all the guests.
Tales from Dickens|Charles Dickens and Hallie Erminie Rives

British Dictionary definitions for Minerva

Minerva

/ (mɪˈnɜːvə) /

noun

the Roman goddess of wisdomGreek counterpart: Athena

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Cultural definitions for Minerva

Minerva

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

单词	minerva
释义	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. 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 Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Minerva Northup was born in the New York town of Minerva in 1808, and held numerous jobs upstate, one of which was a violinist. The ‘12 Years a Slave’ Book Shows Slavery As Even More Appalling Than In the Film\|Jimmy So\|October 18, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Outside, on the roof, the clock is flanked by more Beaux Arts touches: statues of Hercules, Mercury, and Minerva. Grand Central Terminal: 100 Years, 100 Facts\|Sarah Begley\|February 1, 2013\|DAILY BEAST That afternoon, Maria presented her Minerva Awards to five “remarkable women” who have changed lives. 28,000 X Chromosomes Strong\|Lynn Sherr\|October 24, 2008\|DAILY BEAST Inspired by Minerva with a boldness not her own, she stood and watched this strange interloper. Half a Hundred Hero Tales\|Various Then Jove's daughter Minerva came up to them, having assumed the form and voice of Mentor. The Odyssey\|Homer But go thou to the temple of Minerva the pillager, with victims, having assembled the matrons of distinction. The Iliad of Homer (1873)\|Homer Now all that was downright selfish; it reminds one of a story—a sort of fairy-tale—about Minerva and Arachne. Story Lessons of Character Building (Morals) and Manners\|Los Bates Mrs. Leo Hunter herself, in the character of Minerva, insisted on presenting Mr. Pickwick to all the guests. Tales from Dickens\|Charles Dickens and Hallie Erminie Rives 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 Content related to Minerva The Most Surprisingly Serendipitous Words Of The DayCome join us in celebrating our Word of the Day’s birthday! There's been plenty to reminisce about from the last 10 years. READ MORE The Most Surprisingly Serendipitous Words Of The DayCome join us in celebrating our Word of the Day’s birthday! There's been plenty to reminisce about from the last 10 years. READ MORE Cultural definitions for Minerva Minerva The Roman name of Athena, the Greek and Roman goddess of wisdom. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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Minerva

noun

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