| Noun | 1. | Areopagus - a hill to the west of the Athenian acropolis where met the highest governmental council of ancient Athens and later a judicial courtAthens, Athinai, capital of Greece, Greek capital - the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess); "in the 5th century BC ancient Athens was the world's most powerful and civilized city" hill - a local and well-defined elevation of the land | |