Lyceum \Ly*ce"um\, n.; pl. E. {Lyceums}, L. {Lycea}. [L. lyceum,
Gr. ?, so named after the neighboring temple of ? ? Apollo
the wolf slayer, prob. fr. ? belonging to a wolf, fr ? wolf.
See {Wolf}.]
1. A place of exercise with covered walks, in the suburbs of
Athens, where Aristotle taught philosophy.
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2. A house or apartment appropriated to instruction by
lectures or disquisitions.
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3. A higher school, in Europe, which prepares youths for the
university.
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4. An association for debate and literary improvement.
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