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areopagus

Ar·e·op·a·gus
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ar-ee-op-uh-guh s]
    • /ˌær iˈɒp ə gəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ar-ee-op-uh-guh s]
    • /ˌær iˈɒp ə gəs/

Definitions of areopagus word

  • noun areopagus the hill to the northwest of the Acropolis in Athens 3
  • noun areopagus (in ancient Athens) the judicial council whose members (Areopagites) met on this hill 3
  • noun areopagus any high court 3
  • noun areopagus the high court of justice in ancient Athens that met on Areopagus 3
  • noun areopagus any supreme court 3
  • noun areopagus rocky hill northwest of the Acropolis, Athens 3

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Parts of speech for Areopagus

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adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
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areopagus popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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