la
feminine
/akaˈðemja/
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Translation
academy
Word origin
From Latin academia, from Greek Akademeia, the grove near Athens where Plato taught, named after the hero Akademos. English 'academy' comes from the same source.
- Origin
- Greek
- Root
- Akademeia
- English cognates
- academy, academic
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralacademias
Examples
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I study English at a private academy.
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The academy offers classes in the afternoon.
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My brother trains at a dance academy.
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Do you know a good language academy?
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The military academy is very demanding.
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