minerval noun.
[mɪ'nǝ:v(ǝ)l] E17.[Latin, from Minerva (earlier Men-) the Roman goddess of handicrafts, wisdom (cf. Sanskrit manasvin wise), and later also of war from earlier form rel. to Sanskrit manas mind, Greek menos courage, fury, from base of MIND noun1.]A gift given in gratitude by a pupil to a teacher.
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