Areopagus

nounmasculineliterário/ɐˈɾjɔpɐɣu/rare

a·re·o·pa·go

Definition

The supreme court of ancient Athens, located on a hill; by extension, a high-level deliberative assembly or forum.

His ideas were scrutinized by the academic Areopagus.

The matter was brought before the Areopagus of European leaders.

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Common collocations

Athenian Areopagus

Do grego antigo 'Ἄρειος πάγος' (Áreios págos), 'Colina de Ares'.