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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ly•ce•um /laɪˈsiəm/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- Educationan institution for popular education, providing discussions, lectures, concerts, etc.
- Educationa building for such activities.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ly•ce•um (lī sē′əm),USA pronunciation n. - Educationan institution for popular education providing discussions, lectures, concerts, etc.
- Educationa building for such activities.
- Antiquity(cap.) the gymnasium where Aristotle taught, in ancient Athens.
- Educationa lycée.
- Greek Lýkeion place in Athens, so named from the neighboring temple of Apollo; noun, nominal use of neuter of lýkeios, epithet of Apollo, variously explained
- Latin Lycēum, Lycīum
- 1570–80
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: lyceum /laɪˈsɪəm/ n (now chiefly in the names of buildings) - a public building for concerts, lectures, etc
- US a cultural organization responsible for presenting concerts, lectures, etc
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Lyceum /laɪˈsɪəm/ n the Lyceum ⇒ - a school and sports ground of ancient Athens: site of Aristotle's discussions with his pupils
- the Aristotelian school of philosophy
Etymology: from Greek Lukeion, named after a temple nearby dedicated to Apollo Lukeios, an epithet of unknown origin |