academian

Meaning

1. A follower of Plato.
2. A member of an academy, university, or college.

Etymology / origin

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. New Latin acadēmī̆abor. English academia Middle English -n English -n English academian From academia + -n (“belonging to”).

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