acropolis
/əˈkrɒpəlɪs/noun
1- a citadel or fortified part of an ancient Greek city, typically one built on a hill(尤指建在山上的)古希腊城市的卫城。
1.1
the Acropolis
the ancient citadel at Athens, containing the Parthenon and other notable buildings, mostly dating from the 5th century BC雅典卫城(包含帕台农神庙和其他有名建筑, 大部分可追溯到公元前5世纪)。
词源
Greek, from akron 'summit' + polis 'city'.