academe
Pronunciation:
/ˈæk.ə.diːm//ˈæk.əˌdim/noun
Definitions
The name of the garden in Athens where the academics met.
An academy; a place of learning.
Synonyms:academyThe scholarly life, environment, or community.
Synonyms:academiaA senior member of the staff at an institution of higher learning; pedant.
Synonyms:pedant