lyceum (redirected from lyceums)

ly·ce·um  (l-sm)

n.

1. A hall in which public lectures, concerts, and similar programs are presented.

2. An organization sponsoring public programs and entertainment.

3. A lycée.

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[Latin Lycum, from Greek Lukeion, the school outside Athens where Aristotle taught (335-323 b.c.).]

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lyceum [laɪˈsɪəm]

n (now chiefly in the names of buildings)

1. a public building for concerts, lectures, etc.

2. US a cultural organization responsible for presenting concerts, lectures, etc.

3. (Social Science / Education) another word for lycée

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Lyceum [laɪˈsɪəm]

n

the

1. (Placename) a school and sports ground of ancient Athens: site of Aristotle's discussions with his pupils

2. (Placename) the Aristotelian school of philosophy

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

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	lyceum - a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12 Gymnasium, lycee, middle school, secondary school school - an educational institution; "the school was founded in 1900" academy - a secondary school (usually private) trade school, vocational school - a secondary school teaching the skilled trades high school, highschool, senior high, senior high school, high - a public secondary school usually including grades 9 through 12; "he goes to the neighborhood highschool" junior high, junior high school - a secondary school usually including 7th and 8th grades prep school, preparatory school - a private secondary school public school - private independent secondary school in Great Britain supported by endowment and tuition grammar school - a secondary school emphasizing Latin and Greek in preparation for college secondary modern school - a former British secondary school emphasizing practical rather than academic education composite school, comprehensive school - a large British or Canadian secondary school for children of all abilities
	2.	lyceum - a public hall for lectures and concerts hall - a large building for meetings or entertainment

Translations

lyceum [laɪˈsiːəm] N → liceo m