academician

Definition

A member (especially a senior one) of the faculty at a college or university; an academic.

Etymology

From academic + -ian (“one skilled in”), partly after French académicien.

Example Sentences

• "One can learn more about the nature of our society by sharing in a small way the life of its victims than by interacting intellectually with its privileged academicians."
• "‘Well, after I had been in the room about ten minutes, talking to huge overdressed dowagers and tedious Academicians, I suddenly became conscious that some one was looking at me.’"

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