Pinacotheca

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An art gallery, especially one exhibiting pictures. rare

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gallerymuseumsalon

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"He cast a hasty glance around. Fortunately, there were no guests under the peristyle, and only two men, out of earshot, in the pinacotheca."

Etymology

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

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art gallerypicture gallery

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