acropolis

/ə'krɔpəlis/

Thân thiện

The ancient acropolis stands on a hill overlooking the city.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The citadel or fortified high point of an ancient Greek city: An "acropolis" is specifically the elevated, fortified area or complex that served as the religious and defensive center of a city in ancient Greece. It was typically built on a hill.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The most famous acropolis is the one in Athens, which includes the Parthenon.
  • Archaeologists are studying the ruins of the acropolis at Corinth.

Advanced Usage

• Used as a proper noun: When capitalized ("the Acropolis"), it almost always refers specifically to the ancient citadel of Athens.
  • We visited the Acropolis to see the Erechtheion.

Variants and Related Words

• Acropolitan (adj): Pertaining to an acropolis.
  • The acropolitan walls were built for defense.

Synonyms

• Citadel: A fortress, typically on high ground, protecting or dominating a city.
• Stronghold: A place that has been fortified so as to be secure.

Related Phrases

• The Athenian Acropolis: The specific, world-renowned acropolis in Athens, Greece.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the citadel in ancient Greek towns