Where does “λύκειο” come from?
λύκειο (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek Λύκειον, from Ancient Greek Ἀπόλλων Λύκειος — Apollo of Lyceus.
λύκειο (Greek): secondary school UK, high school US
Definitions
- secondary school UK, high school US
Ancestry of “λύκειο”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Λύκειον | Lyceum, a gymnasium in Athens at which Aristotle founded a philosophical school |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Ἀπόλλων Λύκειος | Apollo of Lyceus |