Meaning of Areopagus in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˌɛriˈɑpəɡəs/

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  1. Noun

    Areopagus

    Etymology

    from Greek Areios pagos‘hill of Ares’; the name for the site came to denote the court itself

    Definitions

    1. a hill to the west of the Athenian acropolis where met the highest governmental council of ancient Athens and later a judicial court
  2. 2. the highest governmental assembly in ancient Athens (later a judicial court)

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