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noun
- the citadel or high fortified area of an ancient Greek city.
- the Acropolis, the citadel of Athens and the site of the Parthenon.
noun
- the citadel of an ancient Greek city
noun
- the citadel of Athens on which the Parthenon and the Erechtheum stand
1660s, from Greek akropolis “citadel” (especially that of Athens), from akros “highest, upper” (see acrid) + polis “city” (see polis).
The fortified high point of ancient Athens (see also Athens). Once the center of Athenian life, the Acropolis is now the site of famous ruins, including the Parthenon. In Greek, the word means “high” (acro) “city” (polis).
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