Definitions for Lyceum
laɪˈsi əmlyceum

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. secondary school, lyceum, lycee, Gymnasium, middle schoolnoun

   a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12

2. lyceumnoun

   a public hall for lectures and concerts

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. lyceumnoun

   A public hall designed for lectures or concerts.

2. lyceumnoun

   A school at a stage between elementary school and college.

3. Etymology: From Λύκειον (the name of a gymnasium, or athletic training facility, near Athens where Aristotle established his school), from Λύκειος ("Lycian" or "wolf-killer").

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Lyceum

   The lyceum is a category of educational institution defined within the education system of many countries, mainly in Europe. The definition varies among countries; usually it is a type of secondary school. Generally in that type of school the things that are taught are basic science and also in some part of that type of schools, some introduction to specific kind of jobs also may be done.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Lyceumnoun

   a place of exercise with covered walks, in the suburbs of Athens, where Aristotle taught philosophy

2. Lyceumnoun

   a house or apartment appropriated to instruction by lectures or disquisitions

3. Lyceumnoun

   a higher school, in Europe, which prepares youths for the university

4. Lyceumnoun

   an association for debate and literary improvement

5. Etymology: [L. lyceum, Gr. , so named after the neighboring temple of Apollo the wolf slayer, prob. fr. belonging to a wolf, fr wolf. See Wolf.]

FreebaseRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Lyceum

   The lyceum is a category of educational institution defined within the education system of many countries, mainly in Europe. The definition varies between countries; usually it is a type of secondary school.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Lyceum

   lī-sē′um, n. a place devoted to instruction by lectures: an association for literary improvement. [Orig. the name of a place in the immediate neighbourhood of Athens, consecrated to Apollo Lyceios, where Aristotle, the Greek philosopher, taught.]

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Lyceum

   a promenade in Athens where Aristotle taught his pupils as he walked to and fro within its precincts.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. LYCEUM

   The lyceum is a category of educational institution defined within the education system of many countries, mainly in Europe and Sri Lanka.

   
   

   Submitted by rinat on June 21, 2020  

Matched Categories

1. • Hall
   • School

Anagrams for Lyceum »

1. cymule

How to pronounce Lyceum?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Lyceum in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Lyceum in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Lyceum in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of Lyceum in a Sentence

1. Alton Pollard:

   It was the lyceum.

Popularity rank by frequency of use