acropolis

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: A=crop=o=lis

CIDE DICTIONARY

acropolis, n. [Gr. 'akro`polis; 'a`kros extreme + po`lis city.].

 The upper part, or the citadel, of a Grecian city; especially, the citadel of Athens.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

acropolis, n.
1 a citadel or upper fortified part of an ancient Greek city.
2 (Acropolis) the ancient citadel at Athens.

Etymology

Gk akropolis f. akron summit + polis city

THESAURUS

acropolis

bastion, beachhead, blockhouse, bridgehead, bunker, castle, citadel, donjon, fasthold, fastness, fort, fortress, garrison, garrison house, hold, keep, martello, martello tower, mote, motte, peel, peel tower, pillbox, post, rath, safehold, strong point, stronghold, tower, tower of strength, ward

ROGET THESAURUS

acropolis

Refuge

N refuge, sanctuary, retreat, fastness, acropolis, keep, last resort, ward, prison, asylum, ark, home, refuge for the destitute, almshouse, hiding place, sanctum sanctorum, roadstead, anchorage, breakwater, mole, port, haven, harbor, harbor of refuge, seaport, pier, jetty, embankment, quay, covert, cover, shelter, screen, lee wall, wing, shield, umbrella, barrier, dashboard, dasher, wall, fort, anchor, kedge, grapnel, grappling iron, sheet anchor, killick, mainstay, support, cheek, ballast, jury mast, vent-peg, safety valve, blow-off valve, safety lamp, lightning rod, lightning conductor, safety belt, airbag, seat belt, antilock brakes, antiskid tires, snow tires, means of escape, lifeboat, lifejacket, life buoy, swimming belt, cork jacket, parachute, plank, steppingstone, emergency landing, safeguard, any port in a storm, bibere venenum in auro, valet anchora virtus.