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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Gymnasium \Gym*na"si*um\n.; pl E. {Gymnasiums}, L. {Gymnasia}. [L., fr Gr ?, fr ? to exercise (naked), fr ? 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. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: Gymnasium n 1: a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12 [syn: {secondary school}, {lyceum}, {lycee}, {Gymnasium}, {middle school}] 2: a facility equipped for sports or physical training [syn: {gym}]
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