academe
English
/ˈæk.ə.diːm/, /ˈæk.əˌdim/
noun
Definitions
- (historical) The name of the garden in Athens where the academics met.
- (poetic) An academy; a place of learning.
- (poetic) The scholarly life, environment, or community.
- A senior member of the staff at an institution of higher learning; pedant.
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin academia (academy) derived from Ancient Greek Ἀκαδημία.
Origin
Ancient Greek
Ἀκαδημία