ἀκρόπολις

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • acropolis, high part of a city

Etymology

Affix from Ancient Greek ἄκρος (highest, sharp, at the extremity, pointed, at the edge, topmost, high, extreme, edge, top, heights, outmost, tip, extremity, beginning, outermost, peak, uppermost) + Ancient Greek πόλις (city, city state, city-state, fortified town).

Origin

Ancient Greek

πόλις

Gloss

city, city state, city-state, fortified town

Concept
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Modern world

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