Minerva

noun

Mi·​ner·​va mə-ˈnər-və 

: the Roman goddess of wisdom compare athena

Examples of Minerva in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As foot traffic grows, an appetite for luxury destinations in the city is on the rise, seeing recent openings like the ultra-high-end Orient Express La Minerva, Casa Monti near the Colosseum, and the Nobu Hotel Roma. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

The YouTube exec was joined on stage by Gianluca Curti, CEO of Italian indie film studio Minerva Pictures, who discussed plans to continue building a slate of feature films that will bow on YouTube. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026

Sitting with him at the panel were execs from companies that have been able to tap YouTube’s perks, led by Roger Rofín Sanglas of Catalan streamer 3Cat, Minerva Pictures Chairman & CEO Gianluca Curti of Italy and RTP Hugo Figueiredo of Portugal. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026

Minerva Bakery in McKeesport has closed its doors after 103 years in business. — Mike Darnay, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Latin

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above