Areopagus
/æɹiˈɒpəɡəs/ · name
Meaning
- The supreme judicial and legislative council of ancient Athens.
- A prominent rock outcropping located northwest of the Acropolis in Athens, Greece.
Etymology / origin
From Ancient Greek Ἄρειος Πάγος (Áreios Págos, literally “Rock of Ares”), which in classical times functioned as the high Court of Appeal for criminal and civil cases in Athens.
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