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lyceum

 

[ laษชหˆsiห.ษ™m ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

educational institution

A lyceum is an institution for secondary education, which can also refer to a higher education institution that offers liberal arts programs. In some countries, it marks the transition between primary school and secondary education, focusing on a broad range of subjects. It often emphasizes academic rigor and prepares students for university education.

Synonyms

academy, institute, school

Examples of usage

  • He attended a lyceum before going to university.
  • The local lyceum offers a variety of extracurricular activities.
  • Students at the lyceum engage in both academic and artistic pursuits.

Translations

Translations of the word "lyceum" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น liceu

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคšเฅเคš เคตเคฟเคฆเฅเคฏเคพเคฒเคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Lyzeum

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lyceum

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปั–ั†ะตะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ liceum

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒชใ‚ปใ‚ฆใƒ 

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท lycรฉe

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ liceo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท lise

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฆฌ์„ธ์›€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุซุงู†ูˆูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lyceum

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ gymnรกzium

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ–‡็†้ซ˜ไธญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ licej

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ menntaskรณli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะปะธั†ะตะน

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒšแƒ˜แƒชแƒ”แƒฃแƒ›แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ litsey

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ liceo

Etymology

The word 'lyceum' originates from Ancient Greece, specifically from the Lyceum of Aristotle, which he established in 335 BC. The name is derived from the Greek word 'Lykeion', which refers to a grove of trees and was also the site of Aristotle's school. Historically, the term has evolved to represent a secondary or higher educational institution in various countries, maintaining its association with academic learning. In the Roman Republic, the term gained further traction as similar institutions began to proliferate across Europe, particularly during the Renaissance period. Today, 'lyceum' can be found in various educational systems, symbolizing a commitment to comprehensive education.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,417 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.