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Acropolis

Acropolis Meaning & Definition
Acropolis Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Acropolis?

[n] the citadel in ancient Greek towns

Synonyms | Synonyms for Acropolis:

Related Terms | Find terms related to Acropolis: bastion | beachhead | blockhouse | bridgehead | bunker | castle | citadel | donjon | fasthold | fastness | fort | fortress | garrison | garrison house | hold | keep | martello | martello tower | mote | motte | peel | peel tower | pillbox | post | rath | safehold | strong point | stronghold | tower | tower of strength | ward

See Also | bastion | citadel

Acropolis In Webster's Dictionary

\A*crop"o*lis\, n. [Gr. 'akro`polis; 'a`kros extreme + po`lis city.] The upper part, or the citadel, of a Grecian city; especially, the citadel of Athens.

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