noun
Meaning 1
A place for thinking.
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Standard Lemma guide
phrontistery
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noun
Meaning 2
An establishment devoted to education or study.
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noun
Meaning 3
an establishment for study and learning (sometimes including modern universities)
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Broader terms: establishment
History
Etymology
Derived from Ancient Greek φροντιστήριον (phrontistḗrion), from φροντιστής (phrontistḗs, “a thinker”), from φρονέω (phronéō, “to think”).