Ἄρειος Πάγος

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • Ἀρειόπᾰγος (Areiópagos)

Etymology

From Ἄρειος (Áreios, devoted to Ares) + πᾰ́γος (págos, rock), from Ἄρης (Árēs, Ares).

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Proper noun

Ἄρειος Πᾰ́γος (Áreios Págos) m (genitive Ἀρείου Πᾰ́γου); second declension

  1. Areopagus, Hill of Ares, Mars’ Hill, a famous hill in Athens used in classical times for various legislative and judicial functions.

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