lyceum

[ lahy-see-uhm ]

/ laɪˈsi əm /

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noun

an institution for popular education providing discussions, lectures, concerts, etc.

a building for such activities.

(initial capital letter) the gymnasium where Aristotle taught, in ancient Athens.

a lycée.

Origin of lyceum

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

Words nearby lyceum

lycanthrope, lycanthropy, Lycaon, Lycaonia, lycée, lyceum, lychee, lych gate, lychnis, lychnoscope, Lycia

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Example sentences from the Web for lyceum

The letters, telephone calls, and fax messages started pouring into the Lyceum.
Rebels Rise Again Over Flag Banning|Robert Khayat|July 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Among the boxes that arrived at the Lyceum was one bearing a return address I recognized.
Rebels Rise Again Over Flag Banning|Robert Khayat|July 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And the company is breaking ground on a distillery in September, to be located in an old inn down the street from the lyceum.
Art in the Age: Ex-Ad Man Steven Grasse’s Wonderfully Weird Spirits|Jace Lacob|August 4, 2012|DAILY BEAST
He fixed upon a place in the Lyceum highly beautified with avenues of trees, where he established his school.
Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 3 of 8|Various

It contained two rooms called gymnasia, to the upper of which he gave the name of Lyceum, and which contained his library.
Old Rome|Robert Burn
On leaving the lyceum Gorchakov entered the foreign office under Count Nesselrode.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 2|Various
She was a very frightened young person as they reached the door of the Lyceum Hall.
Comrade Yetta|Albert Edwards
He has also told all the stories that I might have told, and described every one connected with the Lyceum except himself.
The Story of My Life|Ellen Terry

British Dictionary definitions for lyceum (1 of 2)

lyceum

/ (laɪˈsɪəm) /

noun (now chiefly in the names of buildings)

a public building for concerts, lectures, etc

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

another word for lycée

British Dictionary definitions for lyceum (2 of 2)

Lyceum

/ (laɪˈsɪəm) /

noun the Lyceum

a school and sports ground of ancient Athens: site of Aristotle's discussions with his pupils

the Aristotelian school of philosophy

Word Origin for Lyceum

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

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单词	lyceum
释义	lyceum [ lahy-see-uhm ] / laɪˈsi əm / SEE SYNONYMS FOR lyceum ON THESAURUS.COM noun an institution for popular education providing discussions, lectures, concerts, etc. a building for such activities. (initial capital letter) the gymnasium where Aristotle taught, in ancient Athens. a lycée. Origin of lyceum 1570–80; <Latin Lycēum, Lycīum<Greek Lýkeion place in Athens, so named from the neighboring temple of Apollo; noun use of neuter of lýkeios, epithet of Apollo, variously explained Words nearby lyceum lycanthrope, lycanthropy, Lycaon, Lycaonia, lycée, lyceum, lychee, lych gate, lychnis, lychnoscope, Lycia Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for lyceum The letters, telephone calls, and fax messages started pouring into the Lyceum. Rebels Rise Again Over Flag Banning\|Robert Khayat\|July 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Among the boxes that arrived at the Lyceum was one bearing a return address I recognized. Rebels Rise Again Over Flag Banning\|Robert Khayat\|July 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And the company is breaking ground on a distillery in September, to be located in an old inn down the street from the lyceum. Art in the Age: Ex-Ad Man Steven Grasse’s Wonderfully Weird Spirits\|Jace Lacob\|August 4, 2012\|DAILY BEAST He fixed upon a place in the Lyceum highly beautified with avenues of trees, where he established his school. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 3 of 8\|Various It contained two rooms called gymnasia, to the upper of which he gave the name of Lyceum, and which contained his library. Old Rome\|Robert Burn On leaving the lyceum Gorchakov entered the foreign office under Count Nesselrode. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 2\|Various She was a very frightened young person as they reached the door of the Lyceum Hall. Comrade Yetta\|Albert Edwards He has also told all the stories that I might have told, and described every one connected with the Lyceum except himself. The Story of My Life\|Ellen Terry British Dictionary definitions for lyceum (1 of 2) lyceum / (laɪˈsɪəm) / noun (now chiefly in the names of buildings) a public building for concerts, lectures, etc US a cultural organization responsible for presenting concerts, lectures, etc another word for lycée British Dictionary definitions for lyceum (2 of 2) Lyceum / (laɪˈsɪəm) / noun the Lyceum a school and sports ground of ancient Athens: site of Aristotle's discussions with his pupils the Aristotelian school of philosophy Word Origin for Lyceum from Greek Lukeion, named after a temple nearby dedicated to Apollo Lukeios, an epithet of unknown origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to lyceum arena, theater, gymnasium, amphitheater, lounge, chamber, church, gallery, auditorium, ballroom, gym, institute, university, organization, association, seminary, salon, casino, mart, armory
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lyceum

noun

Origin of lyceum

Words nearby lyceum

Example sentences from the Web for lyceum

British Dictionary definitions for lyceum (1 of 2)

noun (now chiefly in the names of buildings)

British Dictionary definitions for lyceum (2 of 2)

noun the Lyceum

Word Origin for Lyceum

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