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Areopagus

nounmasculineliteraryrare/ɐˈɾjɔpɐɣu/a·re·o·pa·go

Definition

1

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

Usage examples

His ideas were scrutinized by the academic Areopagus.
The matter was brought before the Areopagus of European leaders.

Common combinations

Athenian Areopagus