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phrontistery

phrontistery

9.9
A place where people study and learn, like a university
  • noun
  • /frɒnˈtɪstəri/
  • Archaic
: instituto
  • The ancient philosopher founded a phrontistery where students discussed science and ethics.

Examples

  • Modern universities can be viewed as a kind of phrontistery for advanced learning.

  • The city council proposed building a new phrontistery to encourage academic research.

  • The local phrontistery offers various courses in science.

  • Many students aspire to attend prestigious phrontisteries like Harvard.

  • The ancient philosopher founded a phrontistery where students discussed science and ethics.

  • Modern universities can be viewed as a kind of phrontistery for advanced learning.

  • The city council proposed building a new phrontistery to encourage academic research.

Synonyms

studium
vsphrontistery
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A school or university in the Middle Ages where people learned

is a general term for places of study used in modern academic contexts

Antonyms

275 3.9

Not knowing about something or how it works

14 3.9

Not able to read or write

How Academic

university
∞ 1.0
phrontistery
  • Archaic
9.9
college
∞ 1.0
academy
416 3.3
library
∞ 1.0
study
122 1.1

Surface Forms

phrontistery singular

Etymology

The word phrontistery comes from the Greek root phront- meaning 'to think' or 'care' and the ending -istery meaning 'a place'. So a phrontistery is literally a place for thinking and study, which is why it means a school or institution for learning.