Akropolis

//æˈkɹɒ.pɒ.lɪs// name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of acropolis. alt-of, alternative
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of Acropolis. alt-of, alternative

    "The head-quarters of the other five squadrons of the latter corps are fixed at Argos. There are two companies of foot in Akrokorinth; a company of grenadiers, and one of pioneers in the Akropolis and Athens; […]"

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bastionbeachheadblockhousebridgeheadbunkercastle

Example

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"The head-quarters of the other five squadrons of the latter corps are fixed at Argos. There are two companies of foot in Akrokorinth; a company of grenadiers, and one of pioneers in the Akropolis and Athens; […]"

Etymology

By surface analysis, akro- + -polis; more at acropolis § Etymology.

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