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Citadel

Citadel Meaning & Definition
Citadel Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Citadel?

[n] a stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle

Synonyms | Synonyms for Citadel: bastion

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

See Also | acropolis | fastness | kremlin | stronghold

Citadel In Webster's Dictionary

\Cit"a*del\, n. [F. citadelle, It. citadella, di?. of citt? city, fr. L. civitas. See {City}.] A fortress in or near a fortified city, commanding the city and fortifications, and intended as a final point of defense. {Syn}. -- Stronghold. See {Fortress}.

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