academe- root words — words with the academe- root

The root academe- comes from Greek akademos, meaning hero whose grove housed Plato's school. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including academe, unacademic. 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, unacademic. 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.