Areopagite
UK/æɹiːˈɒpəɡaɪt/
Areopagite noun: a member of the ancient-Athenian conciliary court of the Areopagus.
Noun
Areopagite (plural Areopagites)
- A member of the ancient-Athenian conciliary court of the Areopagus.
- Each year the Athenians elected ten archons from among the rich and noble, and at the end of that year the ten graduated into the Areopagus, where they served for life. […¶] In the year 487/6, however, a new law provided that the archons should be chosen by a procedure ending in a lottery....1990: Donald Kagan, Pericles of Athens and the Birth of Democracy, chapter 2: “Politician”, pages 37–38 (Guild Publishing; CN 2239)
- Synonyms:
- Areopagist
Areopagite meaning in Tamil
Areopagite in Tamil
- கிரேக்க மீயுயர் நீதிமன்ற உறுப்பினர்
Synonyms of Areopagite
Forms of Areopagite
| plural | Areopagites |
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Origin of Areopagite
From the Middle English Ariopagite, Ariopagyte, from the Latin arēopagītes, from the Ancient Greek Ἀρεοπαγίτης (Areopagítēs); equivalent to Areopagus + -ite.
Questions about Areopagite
- What does Areopagite mean?
- Areopagite means a member of the ancient-Athenian conciliary court of the Areopagus.
- What is Areopagite in Tamil?
- Areopagite in Tamil is கிரேக்க மீயுயர் நீதிமன்ற உறுப்பினர். See Areopagite meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is Areopagite?
- Areopagite is a noun.
- How do you pronounce Areopagite?
- Areopagite is pronounced /æɹiːˈɒpəɡaɪt/ (UK).
- What is the plural of Areopagite?
- The plural of Areopagite is Areopagites.
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