Academy: 1474, from L. academia, from Gk. Akademeia "grove of Akademos," a legendary Athenian of the Trojan War tales (his name apparently means "of a silent district")
Why the name "Akademos" means "silent district"?
I know the meaning of "*dem",but what's the meaning of "*aca"?
2007-09-15 19:04:56 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Academy=Aca+demy,
I know that "demy" means people,
but I don't know the "Aca",does it mean "ace" or "*ac for acid"?
2007-09-15 19:24:06 · update #1
Akademos,his name apparently means "of a silent district"
why apparently?
2007-09-15 22:29:55 · update #2
I think Plato's academy was in a quiet district, but not that the name Akademeia means quiet district.
Here's a helpful link:http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/ABOUT-WORDS/2002-03/1015372752
2007-09-15 20:29:31 · answer #1 · answered by Insanity 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2007-09-15 19:08:38 · answer #2 · answered by Eliza 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋