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.
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» The Parthenon is located inside the Acropolis of Athens.
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1 sensesA 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
Examples
5 sentencesThe 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. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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.
Translations
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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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Forms
plural: acropolises / acropoleisWord family
1 related wordsSee also
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