ag·o·ra 1 ( g  r-)n. pl. ag·o·rae ( -r  ) or ag·o·ras A place of congregation, especially an ancient Greek marketplace. [Greek agor  ; see ger- in Indo-European roots.] |
| a·go·ra 2 (äg-rä) n. pl. a·go·rot or a·go·roth (-r  t) See Table at currency. [Hebrew ' gôrâ, from 'gar, to hire; see  gr in Semitic roots.] |
Agora an assembly place, e.g., a marketplace, hence, the people assembled, 1820.
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| Noun | 1. |  agora - 100 agorot equal 1 shekel in IsraelIsraeli monetary unit - monetary unit in Israel shekel - the basic unit of money in Israel |
| 2. | agora - the marketplace in ancient Greece market place, mart, marketplace, market - an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up | |
| 3. | agora - a place of assembly for the people in ancient Greece market place, mart, marketplace, market - an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up |
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