academy

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   a school or college, especially one that teaches a particular subject or skill

   She trained at a famous music academy.

2. 2
   noun

   an official organization of experts in art, science, or literature

   He was elected a member of the national academy of sciences.

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Simplified etymology

Academy ultimately comes from Greek Akadēmeia, the name of the Athenian garden where Plato taught in the 4th century BC. The garden was named after the ancient hero Akadēmos, and its name was then applied to Plato’s school before becoming a general term for a place of learning or culture.

Etymology tree Ancient Greek Ἀκάδημος (Akádēmos) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-i-eh₂ Proto-Hellenic *-íā Ancient Greek -ία (-ía) Ancient Greek Ἀκαδήμεια (Akadḗmeia)der. Classical Latin acadēmī̆ader. Middle English Achademia English Academy From Middle English Achademia, achademy, Achademye, achadomye, from Classical Latin Acadēmī̆a /acadēmī̆a, from Ancient Greek Ἀκαδημία (Akadēmía), a grove of trees and gymnasium outside of Athens where Plato taught; from the name of the supposed former owner of that estate, the Attic hero Akademos. Doublet of academi…

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