English

academicals

From academic + al + -s.

A compound of academic + al + -s

Ancient Greek Ἀκάδημος ‘Akademos (hero)’

Ancient Greek Ἀκαδημία ‘the Academy’

Ancient Greek ἀκαδημικός ‘relating to the Academy’

Medieval Latin acadēmicus ‘academic’

Hindi आल

English al

Today it means

noun The articles of dress prescribed and worn at some colleges and universities, typically on special occasions such as graduation.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

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