| Lyceum 1. (n.) A place of exercise with covered walks, in the suburbs of Athens, where Aristotle taught philosophy. 2. (n.) A house or apartment appropriated to instruction by lectures or disquisitions. 3. (n.) A higher school, in Europe, which prepares youths for the university. 4. (n.) An association for debate and literary improvement. Thesaurus Entries Gymnasium, Latin school, Realgymnasium, Realschule, academy, amphitheater, arena, assembly hall, auditorium, chapel, concert hall, convention hall, dance hall, exhibition hall, gallery, grammar school, hall, high, high school, intermediate school, junior high, junior high school, lecture hall, meetinghouse, middle school, music hall, opera house, prep school, preparatory school, public school, secondary school, seminary, senior high, senior high school, stadium, theater |