academic in Greek

Belonging to the school or philosophy of Plato. [from late 16th century]

Belonging to an academy or other higher institution of learning, or a scholarly society or organization. [from late 16th century]

(usually, capitalized) A follower of Plato, a Platonist. [First attested in the mid 16th century.]

A senior member of an academy, college, or university; a person who attends an academy; a person engaged in scholarly pursuits; one who is academic in practice. [First attested in the late 16th century.]