Definitions

1. noun

a group of professors or a body of teachers at a university or college, especially one specializing in a particular subject area

“The department head was a renowned figure in the academe.”

2. noun

the world of universities and academic institutions

“She was disillusioned with the state of the academe after her experiences as a student.”

3. noun

scholarship or intellectual pursuits

“Her passion for the academe drove her to pursue a career in research.”