Gymnasium vs. Lyceum

Gymnasiumnoun

(formal) A large room or building for indoor sports.

Gymnasiumnoun

A type of secondary school in some European countries which typically prepares students for university.

Gymnasiumnoun

(historical) A public place or building where Ancient Greek youths took exercise, with running and wrestling grounds, baths, and halls for conversation.

Gymnasiumnoun

A place or building where athletic exercises are performed; a school for gymnastics.

Gymnasiumnoun

A school for the higher branches of literature and science; a preparatory school for the university; - used esp. of German schools of this kind.

Gymnasiumnoun

a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12

Gymnasiumnoun

athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training

Lyceumnoun

(historical) A public hall designed for lectures, readings, or concerts.

Lyceumnoun

A school, especially European, at a stage between elementary school and college, a lycée.

Lyceumnoun

An association for literary improvement.

Lyceumnoun

A place of exercise with covered walks, in the suburbs of Athens, where Aristotle taught philosophy.

Lyceumnoun

A house or apartment appropriated to instruction by lectures or disquisitions.

Lyceumnoun

A higher school, in Europe, which prepares youths for the university.

Lyceumnoun

An association for debate and literary improvement.

Lyceumnoun

a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12

Lyceumnoun

a public hall for lectures and concerts

Lyceum

The lyceum is a category of educational institution defined within the education system of many countries, mainly in Europe. The definition varies among countries; usually it is a type of secondary school.