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Areopagus
n.
hilltop in ancient Athens; legislative body that gathered there
Areopagus
The
Areopagus is the composite form of the Greek name
Areios Pagos, translated "
Ares Rock" . It is north-west of the
Acropolis in
Athens. In classical times, it functioned as the high
Court of Appeal for criminal and civil cases. Ares was supposed to have been tried here by the
gods for the murder of
Poseidon's son Alirrothios (a typical example of an
aetiological myth).
Areopagus
Noun
1. a hill to the west of the Athenian acropolis where met the highest governmental council of ancient Athens and later a judicial court
(hypernym) hill
(part-holonym) Athens, Athinai, capital of Greece, Greek capital
2. the highest governmental assembly in ancient Athens (later a judicial court)
(hypernym) assembly
(member-meronym) Areopagite
Areopagus
n.
Areopagus, hilltop in ancient Athens (Geography); legislative body that gathered there (History)
Areopagus
(n.)
The highest judicial court at Athens. Its sessions were held on Mars' Hill. Hence, any high court or tribunal
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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