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Where does “lyceum” come from?

Lyceum derives from Ancient Greek Λύκειον, named after Ἀπόλλων Λύκειος, Apollo as a protector of wolves or of Lycia, a sanctuary and school in Athens.

lyceum (English): A public hall designed for lectures, readings, or...

Definitions

  1. A public hall designed for lectures, readings, or...

Ancestry of “lyceum”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΛύκειον—
2Ancient GreekἈπόλλων ΛύκειοςApollo of Lyceus
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