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- [lahy-see-uh m]
- /laɪˈsi əm/
- /laɪˈsɪəm/
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- [lahy-see-uh m]
- /laɪˈsi əm/
Definitions of lyceum word
- noun lyceum an institution for popular education providing discussions, lectures, concerts, etc. 1
- noun lyceum a building for such activities. 1
- noun lyceum (initial capital letter) the gymnasium where Aristotle taught, in ancient Athens. 1
- noun lyceum a lycée. 1
- noun lyceum A public hall designed for lectures or concerts. 1
- noun lyceum lecture theatre 1
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Origin of lyceum
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
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
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Parts of speech for Lyceum
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lyceum popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
lyceum usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lyceum
noun lyceum
- institute — to set up; establish; organize: to institute a government.
- university — an institution of learning of the highest level, having a college of liberal arts and a program of graduate studies together with several professional schools, as of theology, law, medicine, and engineering, and authorized to confer both undergraduate and graduate degrees. Continental European universities usually have only graduate or professional schools.
- organization — the act or process of organizing.
- association — An association is an official group of people who have the same job, aim, or interest.
- alma mater — Your alma mater is the school or university which you went to.
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