Areopagus

Ar·e·op·a·gus  (r-p-gs)

n.

The highest judicial and legislative council of ancient Athens.

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[Latin, from Greek Areios pagos, hill of Ares, Areopagus (where the tribunal met) : Areios, of Ares (from Ars, Ares) + pagos, stiff mass, hill (from pgnunai, pag-, to stick, stiffen; see pag- in Indo-European roots).]

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Noun	1.	Areopagus - 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 Athens, Athinai, capital of Greece, Greek capital - the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess); "in the 5th century BC ancient Athens was the world's most powerful and civilized city"
	2.	Areopagus - the highest governmental assembly in ancient Athens (later a judicial court) assembly - a group of persons who are gathered together for a common purpose Areopagite - a member of the council of the Areopagus