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Lykeion

Athenian grove where Aristotle taught

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A small modern public-learning gathering: a speaker beside a simple lectern engages a seated attendee who raises a hand to join the discussion.
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lyceum

ly-SEE-um/laɪˈsiəm/

An institution offering public education through lectures.

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lyceumGreekAthenian grove where Aristotle taught

The Lykeion was the Athenian grove where Aristotle taught. Its association with learning carried into the later use of its name for literary societies, public lecture institutes, and their halls.

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