Definitions

1. noun

The Etruscan god of education and knowledge, equivalent to the Greek god Pan.

“The ancient temple was dedicated to the Etruscan god Academus, who was revered as a patron of wisdom and learning.”

2. proper noun

A place name, referring to the Academy in Athens, Greece, where Socrates and his followers taught.

“The ancient philosophers would often walk in the Academus, a beautiful and tranquil oasis in the heart of Athens.”