So the study on the function of Areopagus will be useful for us to understand the Athenian democracy. 因此深入研究贵族议事会在雅典民主政治时期的作用,对于我们深入认识雅典民主社会的性质会有所启发。
And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is? 19 他们就把他带到亚略巴古说,你所讲的这新道,我们也可以知道吗。
So Paul stood in the midst of the Areopagus and said," Men of Athens, I observe that you are very religious in all respects. 徒17:22保罗站在亚略巴古当中、、位雅典人哪、看你们凡事很敬畏鬼神。
areopagus
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a hill to the to the west of the Athenian acropolis where met the highest governmental council of ancient Athens and later a judicial court
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the highest governmental assembly in ancient Athens (later a judicial court)
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Areopagus \Ar`e*op"a*gus\, n. [L., fr. Gr. ?, and ? ?, hill of Ares (Mars' Hill).] The highest judicial court at Athens. Its sessions were held on Mars' Hill. Hence, any high court or tribunal