acropolis

acropolis
[əˈkrɒpəlɪs]
noun
  1. a citadel or fortified part of an ancient Greek city, typically one built on a hill
    (尤指建在山上的)古希腊城市的卫城
    ■(the Acropolis)the ancient citadel at Athens, containing the Parthenon and other notable buildings, mostly dating from the 5th century bc
    雅典卫城(包含帕台农神庙和其他有名建筑,大部分可追溯到公元前5世纪)
语源
  1. Greek, from akron 'summit' + polis 'city'
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