Alveary

/ælˈvɪəri/ noun

Definition

An archaic or literary term for a beehive, hive structure, or place where bees are kept and managed.

Etymology

From Latin 'alvearium'; used historically in English texts to refer to any managed bee dwelling, from ancient times through the Middle Ages.

Kelly Says

In old literature and poetry, 'alveary' became a poetic word for beehive because it sounded more elegant than plain talk—it's the kind of word medieval scholars used when describing the industrious lives of bees.

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