ALL meanings of acropolis
a·crop·o·lis
A a - noun acropolis the citadel of an ancient Greek city 3
- noun acropolis the citadel of Athens on which the Parthenon and the Erechtheum stand 3
- noun acropolis the fortified upper part of Athens, on which the Parthenon was built 3
- noun acropolis the fortified upper part of an ancient Greek city 3
- noun 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'. 1
- noun acropolis Greek citadel 1
- noun acropolis the citadel or high fortified area of an ancient Greek city. 1
- noun acropolis the Acropolis, the citadel of Athens and the site of the Parthenon. 1
- noun 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. 0