Lyceum
Pronunciation : Ly*ce"um, n.; pl. E. Lyceums
Part of Speech : L.
Etymology : [L. lyceum, Gr. Wolf.]
Definition : 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.
Lycea.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913