lyceum
/lai'siəm/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A public hall for lectures and concerts: A building or large room used for public events, especially educational talks or musical performances.
- A secondary school: (Chiefly U.S.) A school for students between elementary school and college, typically covering grades 9 through 12.
Examples of Usage
- Noun (Public Hall):
- The lecture on ancient history was held at the town lyceum.
- The community lyceum hosts a concert series every summer.
- Noun (School):
- He attended the local lyceum before going to university.
- The city built a new lyceum to serve its growing population.
Advanced Usage
- Historical Reference (The Lyceum): When capitalized, "The Lyceum" specifically refers to the gymnasium and garden in ancient Athens where Aristotle taught his students. This usage is primarily academic or historical.
- Aristotle founded his Peripatetic school of philosophy at the Lyceum.
Variants and Related Words
- Lycee (n): The French term for a secondary school, often used in English contexts discussing the French educational system.
- Gymnasium (n): In some European educational systems, a secondary school that prepares students for university. This shares the etymological root (Greek , a place for exercise) with the original Athenian Lyceum.
Synonyms
- For "public hall": lecture hall, auditorium, assembly hall, institute.
- For "school": high school, secondary school, academy.
Related Phrases
- Lyceum movement: A historical term referring to a popular 19th-century movement in the United States that established local organizations (lyceums) to host public lectures, debates, and performances for adult education and entertainment.
Noun
- a public hall for lectures and concerts
- a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12