Areopagus

ar-e-op′ag-us, n. Mars' Hill, on which the supreme court of ancient Athens was held: the court itself: also used of any important tribunal.— n. Areop′agite , a member of the Areopagus.— adj. Areopagit′ic , pertaining to the Areopagus.— n. a speech on the model of I so crates's oration of that name addre ed to the Areopagus. [Gr. Areios pagos , hill of Ares, or Mars.]