prytaneum

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Definition of prytaneum in English English dictionary

The town hall in an ancient Greek city

A public building in certain Greek cities; especially, a public hall in Athens regarded as the home of the community, in which official hospitality was extended to distinguished citizens and strangers

Hyphenation

pryt·a·ne·um

Etymology

() :Ancient Greek πρυτανεῖον (prytaneion, “town hall”)