akropolis — meaning in English

English meaning

• Acropolis noun A fortified hill at the center of an ancient Greek city, used as a defensive stronghold and often home to major temples.

Senses

akropolis is used for these senses in English:

• Acropolis The Athenian Acropolis. (Compare acropolis.)
• acropolis 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 classical period; compare Acropolis.