academy
1Academy — A*cad e*my, n.; pl. {Academies}. [F. acad[ e]mie, L. academia. Cf. {Academe}.] 1. A garden or grove near Athens (so named from the hero Academus), where Plato and his followers held their philosophical conferences; hence, the school of philosophy …
2Academy — An academy (Greek Ἀκαδημία) is an institution of higher learning, research, or honorary membership.The name traces back to Plato s school of philosophy, founded approximately 385 BC at Akademia, a sanctuary of Athena, the goddess of wisdom, north …
3Academy 23 — Infobox musical artist Name = Academy 23 Img capt = Img size = Background = group or band Origin = London Genre = neo folk Years active = 1989 1999 Label = Thinking Time Associated acts = The Apostles Time To Think Unit Also Known As = URL =… …
4Academy FC — Football club infobox clubname = Academy FC fullname = Academy FC nickname = founded = ground = Cayman Islands capacity = chairman = manager = Winston Chung league = Cayman Islands League season = 2006 position = Academy FC is a Cayman Islander… …
5academy — noun (plural mies) Etymology: Latin academia, from Greek Akadēmeia, from Akadēmeia, gymnasium where Plato taught, from Akadēmos Attic mythological hero Date: 1549 1. a. a school usually above the elementary level; especially a …
6Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences — Headquarters building Abbreviation AMPAS Formation May 11, 1927 Type Film orga …
7Academy Award for Best Actor — Awarded for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Presented by Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Country United States First awarded 1929 (for performances in films released during …
8Academy Award for Best Actress — Awarded for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Presented by Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Country United States Currently held by Natalie Portman …
9Academy Award for Best Director — Awarded for Excellence in cinematic direction achievement Presented by Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Country United States First awarded 1929 (for direction in films released durin …
10Academy Award for Best Original Song — Presented by Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Country United States Official website http://www.oscars.org The Academy Award for Best Original Song is on …
