academician
academician Lexical Profile
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• noun
A member of an official academy or society established to promote literature, art, or science (such as the French Academy or the Royal Academy of Arts).
"She was elected as a full academician of the Royal Academy in recognition of her contributions to modern sculpture."
North American A scholar, professor, or intellectual who works and conducts research at a college or university.
"The conference brought together leading policymakers and prominent academicians to discuss economic reform."
An artist, writer, or thinker who adheres strictly to established, traditional rules and conventions rather than experimental styles.
"The young painters rebelled against the rigid standards imposed by the older academicians."
Word Nuance & Usage
While sometimes used in American English as a synonym for a university professor ('academic'), 'academician' most precisely refers to an elected member of a prestigious national academy of arts, sciences, or letters (such as the Royal Academy or the Académie Française).
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the mid-18th century from French 'académicien', designating a member of a national academy, ultimately from Ancient Greek 'Akadēmeia', the grove near Athens where Plato taught.