Found 2 items, similar to lyceum.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: lyceum lyceum n 1: a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12 [syn: secondary school , lycee, Gymnasium, middle school] 2: a public hall for lectures and concerts
English → English (gcide) Definition: Lyceum Lyceum \Ly*ce"um\, n.; pl. E. Lyceums, L. Lycea. [L. lyceum, Gr. ?, so named after the neighboring temple of ? ? Apollo the wolf slayer, prob. fr. ? belonging to a wolf, fr ? wolf. See Wolf.] 1. A place of exercise with covered walks, in the suburbs of Athens, where Aristotle taught philosophy. [1913 Webster] 2. A house or apartment appropriated to instruction by lectures or disquisitions. [1913 Webster] 3. A higher school, in Europe, which prepares youths for the university. [1913 Webster] 4. An association for debate and literary improvement. [1913 Webster]