ly·ce·um /laɪˈsiəm, ˈlaɪsi-/
學園,學會
Ly·ce·um n.; pl. E. Lyceums L. Lycea
1. A place of exercise with covered walks, in the suburbs of Athens, where Aristotle taught philosophy.
2. A house or apartment appropriated to instruction by lectures or disquisitions.
3. A higher school, in Europe, which prepares youths for the university.
4. An association for debate and literary improvement.
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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