Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Same as
phrontisterion .
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- noun a thinking place
- noun an
establishment devoted toeducation orstudy
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- noun an establishment for study and learning (sometimes including modern universities)
Etymologies
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Ancient Greek φροντιστήριον (phrontistērion), from φροντιστής (phrontistēs, "a thinker"), from φρονέω (phroneō, "to think").
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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).
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Galimatious - nonsense, pilgarlick - a poor wretch, phrontistery - thinking place, tintinabulate - ring or call).
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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
reesetee commented on the word phrontistery
I agree, OC--love that website.
October 6, 2007