gymnasium

Signification (Anglais)

1. A large room or building for indoor sports.
2. A type of secondary school in some European countries which typically prepares students for university; grammar school, prep school
3. A public place or building where Ancient Greek youths took exercise, with running and wrestling grounds, baths, and halls for conversation.

Concepts

gymnase

collège

lycée

salle de gymnastique

gym

gymnastique

salle de sport

Synonymes

gym

high school

sports hall

gymnasia

prize ring

secondary school

upper secondary school

classical school

training room

place for gymnastic exercises

fencing school

boxing hall

fitness center

arena

indoor stadium

drill ground

grammar school

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/d͡ʒɪmˈneɪ.zi.əm/

Étymologie (Anglais)

From Latin gymnasium, from Ancient Greek γυμνάσιον (gumnásion, “exercise, school”), from γυμνός (gumnós, “naked”), because Greek athletes trained naked.

Phrases

The high school and gymnasium are on the National Register of Historic Places .

Le lycée et le gymnase sont sur le registre national des lieux historiques.