acca

acker

/ (ˈækə) /

noun

Australian informal an academic

Nearby words

acaulescent, acauline, acausal, acc, acc., acca, accad, accademia, accadian, accardo, accc

Word Origin for acca

C20: shortened form of academic

British Dictionary definitions for acca (2 of 2)

ACCA

abbreviation for

Associate of the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants

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Examples from the Web for acca

And Æthelwold, bishop (of Lindisfarne) and Acca died, and Cynwulf was consecrated bishop.
Anglo-Saxon Literature|John Earle
The narrative shows, however, that public sentiment among the believers at Acca strongly favoured taking more than one wife.
Bahaism and Its Claims|Samuel Graham Wilson
Professor Browne, in his interviews at Famagusta and at Acca, did obeisance to each of them.
Bahaism and Its Claims|Samuel Graham Wilson
In this meane while, bishop Wilfride being dead, one Acca that was his chapline was made bishop of Hexham.
Holinshed Chronicles, Volume I, Complete|Raphaell Holinshed

"The doctors do say poor Mr. Turnbull was poisoned by acca—aconitine," stumbling over the word.
The Red Seal|Natalie Sumner Lincoln