Lyceum
/lɪˈsiː.əm/noun
A school, lecture hall, or institution for public education and discussion.
Did you know?Lyceum comes from the Lykeion, the Athenian gymnasium where Aristotle taught, and the name is linked to Apollo Lykeios, a cult title whose deeper origin is debated but ancient and religious.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
Λύκειον (Lykeion)
“The Lyceum, a gymnasium and philosophical school in Athens; also associated with Apollo Lykeios.”
Late Latin
Latin
lyceum
“A school or place of learning, borrowed from Greek.”
Middle French
French
lycée
“A secondary school.”
16th–17th Century
English
lyceum
“A place for instruction, lectures, or public discussion.”
Modern English
English
lyceum
“A school, lecture hall, or institution for public education and discussion.”
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