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Ar·e·op·a·gus /ˌæriˈɑpəgəs/
雅典一小丘,最高法院
Ar·e·op·a·gus, n. The highest judicial court at Athens. Its sessions were held on Mars' Hill. Hence, any high court or tribunal
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Areopagus
n 1: a hill to the west of the Athenian acropolis where met the
highest governmental council of ancient Athens and later
a judicial court
2: the highest governmental assembly in ancient Athens (later a
judicial court)
Areopagus
the Latin form of the Greek word rendered "Mars' hill." But it
denotes also the council or court of justice which met in the
open air on the hill. It was a rocky height to the west of the
Acropolis at Athens, on the south-east summit of which the
council was held which was constituted by Solon, and consisted
of nine archons or chief magistrates who were then in office,
and the ex-archons of blameless life.
On this hill of Mars (Gr. Ares) Paul delivered his memorable
address to the "men of Athens" (Acts 17:22-31).