Ἀκαδημία

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • Ἀκαδήμεια (Akadḗmeia)

Etymology

From Ἀκάδημος (Akádēmos), an Athenian hero + -ία (-ía).

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Ἀκᾰδημῐ́ᾱ (Akadēmíā) f (genitive Ἀκᾰδημῐ́ᾱς); first declension

  1. The Academy, an Athenian gymnasium where Plato taught.

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