Etymology

Akademeia

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Today it means: A grove near Athens (named after the Athenian hero Akademos), where Plato founded his original Akademia in 385 B.C. Full definition →

Ancient Greek Ἀκᾰδήμειᾰ (Akădḗmeiă)
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  1. Ancient GreekἈκάδημος (Akádēmos)
  2. Ancient GreekἈκᾰδήμειᾰ (Akădḗmeiă)
  3. English todayAkademeia

From Ancient Greek Ἀκαδήμεια (Akadḗmeia). Doublet of academe, academia, and academy; see there for more.

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