Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-krop-uh-lis]
- /əˈkrɒp ə lɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-krop-uh-lis]
- /əˈkrɒp ə lɪs/
Definitions of acropolis word
- noun acropolis the citadel of an ancient Greek city 3
- noun acropolis the citadel of Athens on which the Parthenon and the Erechtheum stand 3
- noun acropolis the fortified upper part of Athens, on which the Parthenon was built 3
- noun acropolis the fortified upper part of an ancient Greek city 3
- noun acropolis the citadel or high fortified area of an ancient Greek city. 1
- noun acropolis the Acropolis, the citadel of Athens and the site of the Parthenon. 1
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Origin of acropolis
First appearance:
before 1655 One of the 46% oldest English words
From the Greek word akrópolis, dating back to 1655-65. See acro-, -polis
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Parts of speech for Acropolis
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
acropolis popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for acropolis
noun acropolis
- stronghold — a well-fortified place; fortress.
- hold — to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp: She held the purse in her right hand. He held the child's hand in his.
- palace — the official residence of a king, queen, bishop, or other sovereign or exalted personage.
- manor — (in England) a landed estate or territorial unit, originally of the nature of a feudal lordship, consisting of a lord's demesne and of lands within which he has the right to exercise certain privileges, exact certain fees, etc.
- fortification — the act of fortifying or strengthening.
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