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ag·o·ra 1  (gr-)
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.]
Agora an assembly place, e.g., a marketplace, hence, the people assembled, 1820.
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Noun1.agoraagora - 100 agorot equal 1 shekel in Israel
Israeli 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
public square
market place, mart, marketplace, market - an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up


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