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Ancient Greek
Etymology
Disputed. Often said to be from Ἀκάδημος (Akádēmos) (also Ἑκάδημος (Hekádēmos)), an Athenian hero and original estate-holder of the site + -ία (-ía). The name is also said to mean "silent district;" see ἀκή (akḗ, “silence”) + δῆμος (dêmos, “district”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /a.ka.dɛː.mí.aː/ → /a.ka.ðiˈmi.a/ → /a.ka.ðiˈmi.a/
Proper noun
Ἀκᾰδημῐ́ᾱ • (Akadēmíā) f (genitive Ἀκᾰδημῐ́ᾱς); first declension
- The Academy, an Athenian gymnasium where Plato taught.
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