Where does “Lycium” come from?
Lycium (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek Λύκειον, from Ancient Greek Ἀπόλλων Λύκειος — Apollo of Lyceus.
Lycium (Latin): The Lyceum, near Athens
Definitions
- The Lyceum, near Athens
Ancestry of “Lycium”, 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 |