agora

Thân thiện

A family shops for fresh produce in the bustling agora.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A place of assembly for the people in ancient Greece: In ancient Greek city-states, the agora was the central public space used for assemblies, political discussions, and civic activities.
   • The marketplace in ancient Greece: The agora also functioned as the primary marketplace and commercial center of a city, where goods were bought and sold.
   • A monetary unit of Israel: A modern usage, where an agora is a subunit of currency, with 100 agorot making one Israeli shekel.

Examples of Usage

• Noun (Historical):
  • Socrates was known to engage in philosophical debates in the Athenian agora.
  • The ruins of the ancient agora are a major tourist attraction in Athens.
• Noun (Modern):
  • The price is fifty shekels and thirty agorot.
  • Do you have any coins smaller than a shekel? I need a few agorot.

Advanced Usage

• "The Agora": When capitalized and used with the definite article, it often specifically refers to the famous Agora of Athens, which is one of the best-known examples.
  • The excavation of the Agora provided invaluable insights into Athenian daily life.

Variants and Related Words

• Agorot (n): The plural form of the modern Israeli currency unit.
  • The old coins were valued in prutot, not agorot.
• Agoraphobia (n): An anxiety disorder involving fear of open or public spaces. (Note: This is a related term derived from the Greek word 'agora' but is a distinct, separate word with a different meaning).

Synonyms

• Forum (n): A public square or marketplace in an ancient Roman city, serving a similar function.
• Public square (n): An open area in a town or city used for public gatherings.
• Marketplace (n): A location where people gather to buy and sell goods.

Different Meanings

• The word has two distinct primary meanings: one historical (ancient Greek public space/market) and one modern (Israeli currency unit). Context is essential to determine which meaning is intended.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a place of assembly for the people in ancient Greece
2. the marketplace in ancient Greece
3. 100 agorot equal 1 shekel in Israel

Từ đồng nghĩa

• public square