acropolis
A promontory forming the hub of many Grecian cities, and around which many were built…A promontory (usually fortified with a citadel) forming the hub of many Grecian cities, and around which many were built for defensive purposes before and during the classical period; compare Acropolis.
» The Parthenon is located inside the Acropolis of Athens.
Значение
значений: 1A promontory (usually fortified with a citadel) forming the hub of many Grecian cities, and around which many were built for defensive purposes before and during the classical period; compare Acropolis.
акропольakropolʹ
- the citadel in ancient Greek towns
Примеры
предложений: 5The Parthenon is located inside the Acropolis of Athens.
The Erechtheion is a temple located inside the Acropolis of Athens.
deDas Erechtheion ist ein Tempel auf der Akropolis von Athen.
The temple of Athena Nike is a temple on the Acropolis of Athens.
The Acropolis' staircase had 60 steps.
Life-size 3D printing of the Acropolis has enabled the creation of reproductions around this world.
Переводы
языков: 6По значениям 1
Происхождение
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἀκρόπολις (akrópolis), from ἄκρος (ákros, “topmost”,Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἀκρόπολις (akrópolis), from ἄκρος (ákros, “topmost”, “tip”, “summit”) + πόλις (pólis, “city”); By surface analysis, acro- + -polis.
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