gymnasial
Translation
gymnasial, relating to a Gymnasium (German high school)
Examples
Er hat einen gymnasialen Abschluss.
He has a Gymnasium diploma.
Die gymnasiale Oberstufe ist anspruchsvoll.
The upper level of the Gymnasium is demanding.
Grammar Patterns
((adjective)) + noun gymnasial... The gymnasial education path is long.
Similar Words
academic, scholastic
Etymology
Derived from 'Gymnasium', the German term for a secondary school preparing students for university, from Greek 'gymnasion'.
Memory Tips
Think of the German 'Gymnasium' school system. 'gymnasial' is simply the adjective form, meaning 'related to that type of school'.