AREOPAGUS

Areopagus

(noun) the highest governmental assembly in ancient Athens (later a judicial court)

Areopagus

(noun) a hill to the to the west of the Athenian acropolis where met the highest governmental council of ancient Athens and later a judicial court

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Ar`e*op"a*gus, n. Etym: [L., fr. Gr.

Definition: The highest judicial court at Athens. Its sessions were held on Mars' Hill. Hence, any high court or tribunal

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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