Areopagite

Ar·e·op·a·gite

A0415300 (ăr′ē-ŏp′ə-jīt′, -gīt′)n. A member of the council of the Areopagus.

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Ar′e·op·a·git′ic (-jĭt′ĭk, -gīt′-) adj.

Areopagite

(ˌærɪˈɒpədʒaɪt) n1. (Historical Terms) a member of the Areopagus, a judicial council of ancient Athens that met on the hill of that name2. (Law) a member of the Areopagus, a judicial council of ancient Athens that met on the hill of that name

Ar•e•op•a•gite

(ˌær iˈɒp əˌdʒaɪt, -ˌgaɪt)

n. a member of the council of the Areopagus in ancient Athens. [< Latin Arēopagītēs < Greek Areiopagitēs; see -ite¹] Ar`e•op`a•git′ic (-ˈdʒɪt ɪk) adj.

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Noun

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Areopagite - a member of the council of the AreopagusAreopagus - the highest governmental assembly in ancient Athens (later a judicial court)fellow member, member - one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization); "only members will be admitted"; "a member of the faculty"; "she was introduced to all the members of his family"