Noun

  1. A house or apartment appropriated to instruction by lectures or disquisitions.
  2. An association for debate and literary improvement.
  3. Historical, United States: A higher school, in Europe, which prepares youths for the university.
  4. Historical: A place of exercise with covered walks, in the suburbs of Athens, where Aristotle taught philosophy.

Pronunciations

  • /laɪˈsiːəm/

Origin

From Ancient Greek Lúkeion (the name of a gymnasium near Athens where Aristotle established his school), from Lycian or “wolf-killer”.


References

  • lyceum in Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary, 1913.
  • lyceum at Wiktionary

Cite this Entry

Modern Language Association (MLA Style)

“Lyceum.” The Effin’ Word, The Effin’ Word, https://effinwords.com/dictionary/lyceum. Accessed 13 Oct. 2024.

The Effin’ Word, s.v. “lyceum”, accessed October 13, 2024, https://effinwords.com/dictionary/lyceum.

The Effin’ Word. (n.d.). Lyceum. In The Effin’ Word. Retrieved October 13, 2024, from https://effinwords.com/dictionary/lyceum


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