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acropolis

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акрополь

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.

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/əˈkɹɒpəlɪs/

» The Parthenon is located inside the Acropolis of Athens.

Meaning

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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.
акропольakropolʹ

More definitions

the citadel in ancient Greek towns

Examples

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The Parthenon is located inside the Acropolis of Athens.
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The Erechtheion is a temple located inside the Acropolis of Athens.
deDas Erechtheion ist ein Tempel auf der Akropolis von Athen.
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The temple of Athena Nike is a temple on the Acropolis of Athens.
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The Acropolis' staircase had 60 steps.
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Life-size 3D printing of the Acropolis has enabled the creation of reproductions around this world.
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Translations

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By meaning 1

promontory of Ancient Greek cities:

Origin

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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