Minerva

noun

Mi·​ner·​va mə-ˈnər-və How to pronounce Minerva (audio)
: the Roman goddess of wisdom compare athena

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Orient Express La Minerva, set to open in central Rome in spring 2025, is the first hotel to be opened under the latest incarnation of the legendary brand. Julianna Bragg, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024 One other opening to watch is that of La Minerva, a landmark that’s now part of Orient Express. Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 20 Nov. 2024 For example, Minerva by Google has achieved a fair 50% accuracy rate. John Werner, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024 The brand’s first Orient Express hotel will be the Orient Express La Minerva in Rome, followed by Orient Express Palazzo Donà Giovannelli in Venice. Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Minerva 

Word History

Etymology

Latin

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Minerva was in the 14th century

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“Minerva.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Minerva. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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