academe- root words — words with the academe- root

The root academe- comes from Greek akademos, meaning hero whose grove housed Plato's school. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including academe. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the academe- root

Explore words with academe- — words containing the academe- root and sharing its sense of "hero whose grove housed Plato's school". Examples include academe. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does academe- mean?

The academe- root means hero whose grove housed Plato's school, from Greek akademos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.