Plural of lyceum
regular plural
The plural of lyceum is lyceums or lycea.
Forms of lyceum
| Singular | lyceum /laɪˈsiːəm/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | lyceums lycea |
| Countable | countable |
Lyceums and lycea in a sentence
- But that’s the way it was on a large college campus – or in the lycea of life, for that matter.2003, David L. Hale, The Liberal Masters, Elderberry Press, →ISBN, page 104. From the entry lycea
- He studied in the lycea of Kezmarok and Levoca before going to Bratislava where he joined the Sturovci.1995, Stanislav J. Kirschbaum, A History of Slovakia: The Struggle for Survival, 2nd edition, St. Martin’s Press, →ISBN, page 103. From the entry lycea
Meaning of lyceum
- noun A public hall designed for lectures, readings, or concerts.
- noun A school, especially European, at a stage between elementary school and college, a lycée.
- noun An association for literary improvement.
Questions about the plural of lyceum
- What is the plural of lyceum?
- The plural of lyceum is lyceums or lycea.
- Which is correct, lyceums or lycea?
- Both are used. lyceums is the more common of the two in English writing.
- Is lyceum countable?
- Lyceum is a countable noun.
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