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gym·na·si·um
 gymnasium
- pronunciation:
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noun |
| inflections: |
gymnasia, gymnasiums |
| definition 1: |
a building or large room designed and equipped for physical education and for athletic and gymnastic games and contests.
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| definition 2: |
in countries such as Germany, Sweden, Denmark, and Norway, a secondary school for students who wish to prepare for university.
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| definition 3: |
in ancient Greece, a place where young men met for physical and mental exercise.
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| related words: |
arena |
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