Definition of Gimnasium
Gym*na"si*um (-z&ibreve;*ŭm or -
zh&ibreve;*ŭm; 277) n.; pl. E.
Gymnasiums (-ŭmz), L.
Gymnasia (-&adot;). [L., fr. Gr.
gymna`sion, fr. gymna`zein to exercise (naked),
fr. gymno`s naked.] 1. A place or
building where athletic exercises are performed; a school for
gymnastics.
2. A school for the higher branches of
literature and science; a preparatory school for the university; --
used esp. of German schools of this kind.
More like ordinary schools of gymnasia than
universities. Hallam.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- a large room or building for indoor sports.
Latin
- a sports centre
Swedish
- a upper secondary school: intends to either prepare the student for university or give education in a particular profession
Gymnasium
German
- grammar school (UK), prep school (US) (a school used to prepare students for university)
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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