acropolis

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Synonyms: akropolis, necropolis, propolis, micropolis, acropolises

Antonyms: akropolis, necropolis, propolis, micropolis, acropolises

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Proper noun

1. The [[w:Acropolis of Athens|Athenian Acropolis]].

Noun

1. A [[promontory]] (usually [[fortified]] with a [[citadel]]) forming the [[hub]] of many [[Grecian]] cities, and around which many were built for [[defensive]] purposes before and during the [[w:Classical Greece|classical period]]; compare {{m|en|Acropolis}}.

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