Definitions for: Lyceum

[n] a public hall for lectures and concerts
[n] a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12

Webster (1913) Definition: Ly*ce"um, n.; pl. E. Lyceums, L. Lycea. [L. lyceum,
Gr. ?, so named after the neighboring temple of ? ? Apollo
the wolf slayer, prob. fr. ? belonging to a wolf, fr ? wolf.
See Wolf.]
1. A place of exercise with covered walks, in the suburbs of
Athens, where Aristotle taught philosophy.

2. A house or apartment appropriated to instruction by
lectures or disquisitions.

3. A higher school, in Europe, which prepares youths for the
university.

4. An association for debate and literary improvement.

Synonyms: Gymnasium, lycee, middle school, secondary school

See Also: academy, composite school, comprehensive school, grammar school, hall, high, high school, highschool, junior high, junior high school, prep school, preparatory school, public school, school, secondary modern school, senior high, senior high school, trade school, vocational school

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