Gymnasium
English meaning: Academic secondary school (leading to university)
German Definition
(Deutsch)Deutschlands akademisch anspruchsvoller Sekundarschulzweig, der Schüler auf das Abitur und das Hochschulstudium vorbereitet.
English Definition
Germany's academically rigorous secondary school track preparing students for the Abitur (university entrance qualification) and university study. The Gymnasium reflects Germany's tripartite school system (Gymnasium, Realschule, Hauptschule) with early educational tracking. German Gymnasium education, with its emphasis on classical languages, philosophy, and sciences, reflects the Humboldtian ideal of holistic education.
Example
“Das Gymnasium bereitet Schüler auf das Abitur und die Universität vor.”
In English: “The Gymnasium prepares students for the Abitur and university.”
Synonyms
- höhere Schule
- Oberschule
Antonyms / Opposites
- Hauptschule
- Realschule
Literary Heritage
“Wer nicht von dreitausend Jahren sich weiß Rechenschaft zu geben, bleib im Dunkeln unerfahren.”
“Whoever cannot give an account of three thousand years remains in darkness, inexperienced.”
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Language information
- Language
- Deutsch
- German
- Script
- Latin
- Family
- Germanic
- Speakers
- 135M