Areopagus (n.)

  1. 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

    [ Syn: areopagus ]

  2. the highest governmental assembly in ancient Athens (later a judicial court)

    [ Syn: areopagus ]

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