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The definition of an acropolis is a city, or part of a city or area that is fortified at the top of something, such as the ancient Greek cities.
(noun)An example of an acropolis is the city of Athens which was built on a walled hill.
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See acropolis in Webster's New World College Dictionary
noun
the fortified upper part of an ancient Greek city
Origin: Gr akropolis < akros (see acro-) + polis, city
the fortified upper part of Athens, on which the Parthenon was built
See acropolis in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
- The fortified height or citadel of an ancient Greek city.
- A raised area holding a building or cluster of buildings, especially in a pre-Columbian city.
Origin:
Origin: Greek akropolis
Origin: : akron, top; see acromegaly
Origin: + polis, city; see pelə-3 in Indo-European roots
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