Etymology, English, Museum
Grigore Antipa Natural History Museum, Bucharest Etymology From Latin mūsēum (“library, study”), from Ancient Greek Μουσεῖον (Mouseîon), from Μοῦσᾰ (Moûsa, “Muse”) + -εῖον (-eîon), shrine of the Muses (Μοῦσα (Moûsa)). Alternative forms musæum (archaic) Pronunciation (UK) IPA(key): /mjuːˈzɪəm/ (US) IPA(key): /mjuˈzi.əm/, /mjuˈzæːm/, /mjuˈzɛ.əm/…