Academy

• French académie, from Latin acadēmīa, from Ancient Greek Ἀκαδημία (Akadēmía), a grove of trees and gymnasium outside of Athens where Plato taught; from the name of the supposed former owner of that estate, the Attic hero Akademos. Compare academe, academia, Akademeia.

• (US) IPA^(key): /əˈkæd.ə.mi/

Academy (uncountable)

1. (classical studies, history) The school for advanced education founded by Plato; the garden where Plato taught. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.][1]
2. (classical studies) The disciples of Plato. [First attested in the mid 16th century.][1]
3. (classical studies, philosophy) Platonism. [First attested in the mid 16th century.][1]
4. A specific society of scholars or artists.