| areopagus | (n) 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 |
| areopagus | (n) the highest governmental assembly in ancient Athens (later a judicial court) |
| Areopagus | n. [ L., fr. Gr. &unr_;, and &unr_; &unr_;, 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 ] |