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lyceum

American  
[lahy-see-uhm] / laɪˈsi əm /

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 British  
/ laɪˈsɪəm /

noun

  1. a public building for concerts, lectures, etc

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

  3. another word for lycée

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Lyceum 2 British  
/ 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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Etymology

Origin of lyceum

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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