Minerva

mi-nėr′va, n. the Roman godde of wisdom, of the arts and sciences, and of war—identified with the Greek Athena.— Minerva Pre , a printing-office in Leaden hall Street, London, whence were i ued about the close of the 18th century a long series of highly sentimental novels. [L., prob. from root of mens , ment is , the mind.]