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Calistheneum vs Gymnasium - What's the difference?

calistheneum | gymnasium |

As nouns the difference between calistheneum and gymnasium

is that calistheneum is (dated) a gymnasium, especially one for light physical exercise by women and children while gymnasium is grammar school (uk''), prep school (''us'') (''a school used to prepare students for university ).

calistheneum

English

Noun

  • (dated) A gymnasium, especially one for light physical exercise by women and children.
    • (Webster 1913)

    gymnasium

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • A large room or building for indoor sports.
  • A type of secondary school in some European countries which typically prepares students for university.

    • Synonyms

    * (type of secondary school) prep school, college prep school

    Related terms

    * gym * gymnastics