Areopagus
pronunciation
How to pronounce Areopagus in British English:
UK [ˌæriˈɔpəɡəs]
How to pronounce Areopagus in American English:
US [ˌæriˈɑpəɡəs]
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- Noun:
- a hill to the west of the Athenian acropolis where met the highest governmental council of ancient Athens and later a judicial court
- the highest governmental assembly in ancient Athens (later a judicial court)
Word Origin
- Areopagus
- 1640s, Greek, Areios pagos "the hill of Ares," west of the Acropolis in Athens, where the highest judicial court sat; second element from pagos "rocky hill." Sense extended to "any important tribunal."
Example
- 1. And paul stood in the midst of the areopagus and said , men of athens , I observe that in every way you very much revere your deities .