Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A public place of assembly in ancient Athens, where the people met for the discussion of political affairs of the state; also, a popular assembly convened in this place.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Gr. Antiq.) The place at Athens where the meetings of the people were held for making decrees, etc.
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Examples
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These assemblies generally consisted of those citizens who were present in the pnyx or forum that day.
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See Spillage pnyx meeting place of Athenian assembly, 8.97
THE LANDMARK THUCYDIDES Robert B. Strassler 2003
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See Spillage pnyx meeting place of Athenian assembly, 8.97
THE LANDMARK THUCYDIDES Robert B. Strassler 2003
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