Definitions
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- n. a thinking place
- n. an establishment devoted to education or study
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. Same as phrontisterion.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- n. an establishment for study and learning (sometimes including modern universities)
Etymologies
Ancient Greek φροντιστήριον (phrontistērion), from φροντιστής (phrontistēs, "a thinker"), from φρονέω (phroneō, "to think"). (Wiktionary)
Examples
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(Galimatious - nonsense, pilgarlick - a poor wretch, phrontistery - thinking place, tintinabulate - ring or call).
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Galimatious - nonsense, pilgarlick - a poor wretch, phrontistery - thinking place, tintinabulate - ring or call).
reesetee commented on the word phrontistery
I agree, OC--love that website.
October 6, 2007
orbitalcombustion commented on the word phrontistery
A study place. Great website too - www.phrontistery.info - has some of the best and rare words posted there
October 6, 2007