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Minerva

Pronunciation: /mɪˈnɜː.və/

The English word “Minerva” has 3 meanings listed here.

proper noun

  1. The goddess of wisdom, especially strategic warfare, and the arts, especially crafts and in particular weaving. She is the Roman counterpart of Athena.
  2. 93 Minerva, a main belt asteroid.
  3. Wisdom.

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin Minerva.

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