lyceums

Meanings

• noun

  An educational institution, especially one for young people, providing tuition in various subjects and often including physical education. In ancient Greece, a place where philosophy and athletics were taught.

  - "The students gathered at the lyceum every day for their lessons."
  - "The ancient Greek lyceum was a place of both physical and intellectual development."

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Rhymes

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ceums , seums

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Variants

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lyceum , lyceums

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'lykeion', meaning 'place of the wolf' or 'six', possibly because it was founded by the philosopher Aristotle, who was said to have been a pupil of a wolf when he was a child.

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Trivia

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1. The ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle founded the first known lyceum in Athens around 335 BC.

2. The word 'lyceum' is derived from the Greek word 'lykeion', which means 'place of the wolf' or 'six'.

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Related Concepts

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1. gymnasium: A place for physical exercise and training, especially a public building with facilities for athletic training and games.

2. philosophy: A system of thinking about the nature and causes of things, based on observable evidence.

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Culture

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In ancient Greece, lyceums were places where philosophy and athletics were taught. The most famous lyceum was founded by Aristotle in Athens. Lyceums played an important role in the spread of Greek culture and ideas throughout the ancient world.

How to Memorize "lyceums"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, open-air classroom with students sitting on benches and a teacher standing in front, delivering a lesson.
   - Visualize a Greek amphitheater with students practicing athletics and philosophers delivering lectures.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'lyceum' with the image of a Greek philosopher teaching students in an open-air classroom.
   - Think of the word 'lyceum' as a place where both physical and intellectual development take place.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'lyceum' starts with the letter 'L' and sounds like 'learning' and 'lead'.
   - Use the acronym 'Lots of Young Learners Excelling Understanding Minds' to help remember the meaning of 'lyceum'.

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