/luy see"euhm/ , n.
1. an institution for popular education providing discussions, lectures, concerts, etc.
2. a building for such activities.
3. ( cap. ) the gymnasium where Aristotle taught, in ancient Athens.
4. a lycée.
[ 1570-80; Lyceum, Lycium Lýkeion place in Athens, so named from the neighboring temple of Apollo; n. use of neut. of lýkeios, epithet of Apollo, variously explained ]