Minerva

noun

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

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By leveraging experiential learning, integrating technology, and fostering global perspectives, institutions like WGU, Quantic, and Minerva are setting the benchmark for future-ready education. C.m. Rubin, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025 Nana Alba's stories always fascinated her great-granddaughter Minerva, a graduate student researching the life of obscure horror writer Beatrice Tremblay. Lizz Schumer, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024 Disco Party Natalie Minerva, celebrity nail artist and nail lead on Euphoria, has created the ultimate party nail. Audrey Noble, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024 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 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 22 Jan. 2025.

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