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MINERVA

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Overview

MINERVA (noun)
  The noun MINERVA has 1 sense:

1. (Roman mythology) goddess of wisdom; counterpart of Greek Athenaplay

  Familiarity information: MINERVA used as a noun is very rare.


English dictionary: Word details


MINERVA (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

(Roman mythology) goddess of wisdom; counterpart of Greek Athena

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

Roman deity (a deity worshipped by the ancient Romans)

Domain category:

Roman mythology (the mythology of the ancient Romans)


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