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lyceum

[ lahy-see-uhm ]

noun

  1. an institution for popular education providing discussions, lectures, concerts, etc.
  2. a building for such activities.
  3. (initial capital letter) the gymnasium where Aristotle taught, in ancient Athens.
  4. a lycée.


lyceum

1

/ laɪˈsɪəm /

noun

  1. a public building for concerts, lectures, etc
  2. a cultural organization responsible for presenting concerts, lectures, etc
  3. See lycée
    another word for lycée


Lyceum

2

/ laɪˈsɪəm /

noun

  1. a school and sports ground of ancient Athens: site of Aristotle's discussions with his pupils
  2. the Aristotelian school of philosophy

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Word History and Origins

Origin of lyceum1

First recorded in 1570–80; from Latin Lycēum, Lycīum, from Greek Lýkeion place in Athens, so named from the neighboring temple of Apollo; noun use of neuter of lýkeios, epithet of Apollo, variously explained

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Word History and Origins

Origin of lyceum1

from Greek Lukeion, named after a temple nearby dedicated to Apollo Lukeios, an epithet of unknown origin

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Example Sentences

The letters, telephone calls, and fax messages started pouring into the Lyceum.

Among the boxes that arrived at the Lyceum was one bearing a return address I recognized.

And the company is breaking ground on a distillery in September, to be located in an old inn down the street from the lyceum.

Born in 1797, he pursued a course of study at the Lyceum, to which he had obtained a scholarship.

And, if that wish is realised, the lessee of the Lyceum will be one of the happiest men on record.

Moreover, one would think that, as a professor at the Lyceum, he might even have got it gratis.

He fixed upon a place in the Lyceum highly beautified with avenues of trees, where he established his school.

That public opinion has been somewhat conquered, the reception given to women in the lyceum is alone sufficient to show.

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