Definitions for Areopagus
ˌær iˈɒp ə gəsare·opa·gus

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1. Areopagusnoun

   a hill to the to the west of the Athenian acropolis where met the highest governmental council of ancient Athens and later a judicial court

2. Areopagusnoun

   the highest governmental assembly in ancient Athens (later a judicial court)

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1. Areopagusnoun

   The supreme judicial and legislative council of ancient Athens

2. Etymology: From Άρειος Πάγος, the "Rock of Ares", which in classical times functioned as the high Court of Appeal for criminal and civil cases in Athens.

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1. Areopagus

   The Areopagus () is a prominent rock outcropping located northwest of the Acropolis in Athens, Greece. Its English name is the Late Latin composite form of the Greek name Areios Pagos, translated "Hill of Ares" (Ancient Greek: Ἄρειος Πάγος). The name Areopagus also referred, in classical times, to the Athenian governing council, later restricted to the Athenian judicial council or court that tried cases of deliberate homicide, wounding and religious matters, as well as cases involving arson of olive trees, because they convened in this location. The war god Ares was supposed to have been tried by the other gods on the Areopagus for the murder of Poseidon's son Halirrhothius (a typical example of an aetiological myth).

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1. areopagus

   Areopagus, also known as Mars Hill, is a prominent rock outcropping located in Athens, Greece. In ancient times, it functioned as the high Court of Appeal for criminal and civil cases during the Classical Greek period, around the 5th century BC. In a broader context, Areopagus can also refer to the judicial body that convened at this place, which was made up of former Athenian archons or rulers. The term is derived from Ares, the Greek God of War, and 'pagus', the Latin word for a hill or small rise.

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1. Areopagusnoun

   the highest judicial court at Athens. Its sessions were held on Mars' Hill. Hence, any high court or tribunal

2. Etymology: [L., fr. Gr. , and , hill of Ares (Mars' Hill).]

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1. Areopagus

   The Areopagus or Areios Pagos is the "Rock of Ares", north-west of the Acropolis, which in classical times functioned as the high Court of Appeal for criminal and civil cases in Athens. Ares was supposed to have been tried here by the gods for the murder of Poseidon's son Alirrothios.

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1. Areopagus

   ar-e-op′ag-us, n. Mars' Hill, on which the supreme court of ancient Athens was held: the court itself: also used of any important tribunal.—n. Areop′agite, a member of the Areopagus.—adj. Areopagit′ic, pertaining to the Areopagus.—n. a speech on the model of Isocrates's oration of that name addressed to the Areopagus. [Gr. Areios pagos, hill of Ares, or Mars.]

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1. Areopagus

   (Areop′agus), the hill at Athens where Mars was tried for murder before twelve of the gods.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Areopagus in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

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   The numerical value of Areopagus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Areopagus
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Areopagus
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Areopagus
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Areopagus
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Areopagus
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Areopagus
8. ^ Mythology
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/42474/pg42474-images.html#:~:text=Areopagus