pnyx

Speech parts

1. pnyx - Noun

2. Pnyx - Proper noun

Meaning

The place at Athens where the meetings of the people were held for making decrees, etc.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

parthenon acropolis areopagus Plaka Propylaea Erechtheion ancient agora museum agora of athens kerameikos cemetery odeon of herodes atticus stoa of attalos library of hadrian national archaeological museum of athens philopappos monument theatre of dionysus

Examples

In The Acharnians, for example, The Pnyx is just a few steps from the hero's front door, and in Peace Olympus is separated from Athens by a few moments' supposed flight on a dung beetle. Source: Internet

In the 5th century public slaves forming a cordon with a red-stained rope herded citizens from the agora into the assembly meeting place ( Pnyx ), with a fine being imposed on those who got the red on their clothes. Source: Internet

The Pnyx with the speaker's platform, the meeting place of the people of Athens. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Pnuelian PNV PNW po PO box PO Box No