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pinacotheca

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An art gallery, especially one exhibiting pictures.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: rare

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History

Etymology

From Latin pinacotheca, from Ancient Greek πινακοθήκη (pinakothḗkē).

Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Afrikaans: pinakoteek — an art gallery
  • Catalan: pinacoteca — an art gallery
  • Finnish: pinakoteekki — an art gallery
  • French: pinacothèque — an art gallery
  • German: Pinakothek — an art gallery
  • Irish: dánlann — an art gallery
  • Italian: pinacoteca — an art gallery
  • Portuguese: pinacoteca — an art gallery
  • Romanian: pinacotecă — an art gallery
  • Spanish: pinacoteca — an art gallery