Minerva

noun

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

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What To Know According to the report from Deadline, McTeer, the Oscar and Emmy-nominated actress, is in negotiations to play Professor Minerva McGonagall and Emmy nominee Essiedu is closing his deal to play Professor Severus Snape. William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025 Meanwhile, McTeer is a just a couple years younger than the late Maggie Smith was when she was cast as Deputy Headmistress Minerva McGonagall in the film franchise two and a half decades ago. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2025 The film has been picked up by Arizona Films (France), Ama Films (Greece & Cyprus), Minerva Pictures (Italy), L’atalante Cinema (Spain), Cola Films (Taiwan) and The Cinema Guild (U.S.). Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Feb. 2025 Radcliffe issued a statement honoring the star, who portrayed Professor Minerva McGonagall, the head of Gryffindor House, in the franchise. Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 25 Feb. 2025 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 25 Mar. 2025.

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