Minerva

noun

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

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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 In an interview at the time, Thrun acknowledged that Minerva was there to entertain. IEEE Spectrum, 1 Feb. 2025 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 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 12 Mar. 2025.

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