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Ἀκαδημία
3 English words descend from Ancient Greek
Ἀκαδημία
, most common first.
academy
An institution for the study of higher learning; a college or a university; typically a private school.
academia
The scientific and cultural community engaged in higher education and research, taken as a whole.
academe
The garden in Athens where the academics met.