ακρόπολη
akrópolifeminine
The English word 'acropolis' is translated into Greek as ακρόπολη (akrópoli).
The term refers to the promontory of Ancient Greek cities.
Meaning: promontory of Ancient Greek cities (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound of ακρό (akró), meaning 'extremity' or 'summit' and πόλη (póli), meaning 'city'.
Which one should you use?
When referring specifically to the famous Acropolis of Athens, the word is used as a proper noun and is capitalized as Ακρόπολη.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun ακρόπολη is feminine. The genitive singular form, meaning 'of the acropolis', is ακρόπολης.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is akrópoli.
Did you know?
- The root ακρό appears in the English word 'acrobatic', as an 'acrobat' literally performs on the 'extremity' or 'tip' of their body.
- The root ακρό in ακρόπολη is also found in the English word 'acrophobia', meaning a fear of heights.
- The root πόλη in ακρόπολη is the same root found in the English word 'metropolis', which literally means 'mother city'.
Examples in context
- Η ακρόπολη βρίσκεται πάνω από την πόλη.I akrópoli vrisketai páno apo tin póli.The acropolis is located above the city.
- Εκείνη την ακρόπολη την επισκέφθηκαν πολλοί ταξιδιώτες.Ekeíni tin akrópoli tin episkéfthikan pollói taxidiótes.Many travelers visited that acropolis.
Example conversation
Kostas and Maria are planning a trip to Athens.
- Κώστας KostasΘέλεις να πάμε στην ακρόπολη;Thélis na páme stin akrópoli?Do you want to go to the acropolis?
- Μαρία MariaΝαι, θέλω να την δω!Nai, thélo na tin do!Yes, I want to see it!
- Κώστας KostasΠότε ανοίγει η ακρόπολη;Póte anoígei i akrópoli?When does the acropolis open?
- Μαρία MariaΑνοίγει στις οκτώ το πρωί.Anoígei stis októ to proí.It opens at eight in the morning.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “acropolis” translations and entries ακρόπολη, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
