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Areopagus n. 雅典一小丘,最高法院 雅典一小丘,最高法院 Areopagus n 1: a hill to the 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 \Ar`e*op"a*gus\, n. [L., fr. Gr. ?, and ? ?, hill of Ares (Mars' Hill).] The highest judicial court at Athens. Its sessions were held on Mars' Hill. Hence, any high court or tribunal. [1913 Webster] 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). Areopagus, the hill of Mars AREOPAGUS. A tribunal established in ancient Athens, bore this name. It is
variously represented; some considered as having been a model of justice and perfection, while others look upon it as an aristocratic court, which had a very extended jurisdiction over all crimes and offences, and which exercised an absolute power. See Acts 17, 19 and 22.
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