Minerva

noun

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

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John Lithgow plays Dumbledore, Janet McTeer is Minerva McGonagall and Paapa Essiedu plays Severus Snape. Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025 Orient Express opened its first hotel in Rome in the 17th-century La Minerva palazzo earlier this year, coinciding with the maiden voyage of the new Orient Express train. Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 July 2025 The man went to buy an energy drink and picked up a $30 lottery ticket in Minerva. Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 20 July 2025 Oscar nominee Janet McTeer (Ozark) has the role of stern Transfiguration Professor Minerva McGonagall. James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 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 4 Aug. 2025.

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