academician
Americannoun
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a member of an association or institution for the advancement of arts, sciences, or letters.
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a follower or promoter of the traditional trends in philosophy, art, or literature.
Reforms were instituted over the protests of the academicians.
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of academician
1740–50; < French académicien, equivalent to académic- academic + -ien -ian
Example Sentences
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He began as a Royal Academician, became an ardent revolutionary, barely escaped execution after the fall of Robespierre, went on to be Napoleon’s chief propagandist, and ended life a political exile.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025
The 2023 exhibition is being co-ordinated by Royal Academician David Remfry, and has the theme "Only Connect".
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2023
The first Royal Academician, Joshua Reynolds, lined his walls with Rembrandts and Poussins, in the belief that some of their genius might rub off.
From The Guardian • Aug. 26, 2018
I now ask Academician Kapitsa, whom I've always respected as a great scientist, to forgive me.
From Time Magazine Archive
As a fact it is not in the private studios of great artists that the Royal Academician of the future, unlike the intending exhibitor in the Parisian salon, is to-day generally trained.
From Social Transformations of the Victorian Age A Survey of Court and Country by Escott, T. H. S. (Thomas Hay Sweet)
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