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.
2. A house or apartment appropriated to instruction by lectures or disquisitions.
3. A higher school, in Europe, which prepares youths for the university.
4. An association for debate and literary improvement.