Quick Definition
Ἄρειος πάγος, ου, ὁ n.m. the Areopagus
Strong's Definition
ἄρειος ∏άγος Ἄρειος ∏άγος Areios from Ares (the name of the Greek deity of war) and a derivative of 4078; rock of Ares, a place in Athens
KJV Usage: Areopagus, Mars' Hill
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
noun-name, m. | Ἀρείου Πάγου
93.412 · Names of Persons and Places · Places
Areopagus (literally: hill of Mars) the location of an Athenian court, traditionally associated with a rocky hill close to the Acropolis, though probably located in the marketplace at the foot of the hill For another interpretation of Ἄρειος Πάγος in ACT 17:19 ACT 17:22, see Ἄρειος Πάγος[b] 11.81.
11.81 · Groups and Classes of Persons and Members of Such Groups and Classes · Socio-Political
council of the Areopagus an advisory council of Athens dealing with ethical, cultural, and religious matters It is also possible to understand τοῦ Αρείου Πάγου as referring to the location rather than to the council (see [a]).
It is probably wise in translating Αρειος Πάγος[b] to simply transliterate the expression, since it has the status of a proper name. On the other hand, it is extremely important that some footnote be employed so as to indicate something of the significance of this advisory council of Athens.
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Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
πάγος pagos 2x
a hill, Ἄρειος πάγος, Areopagus, the hill of Mars, at Athens, Acts 17:19, 22. See PhotoGuide.
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
Ἄρειος Πάγος (T, Ἄριος Π.), -ου, ὁ, Hill of Ares or Mars, Areopagus; also, the Court of Areopagus, the highest tribunal of Athens: Ac 17:19, 22.†
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
Ἄρειος Πάγος (Areios Pagos) — Areopagus. Related to: Ἄρειος [ᾰ], ον, also α, ον [Refs 5th c.BC+]; Ionic dialect Ἀρήϊος, η, ο; Aeolic dialect Ἀρεύϊος [Refs 7th c.BC+]: (Ἄρης):— devoted to Ares, warlike, martial; in [Refs 8th c.BC+], mostly of warriors, Μενέλαος Ἀρήιος[Refs 8th c.BC+]; of arms, Ἀρήϊα τεύχεα δύω[Refs]; the Attic dialect form only in the phrase τεῖχος Ἄρειον[Refs 5th c.BC+] conflicts in real war, opposed to γυμνικοί,[Refs]; of a man, as substantive, warrior,[Refs 6th c.BC+]
2. Ἄρειος (also Ἄρεος, Ἄρηος), ὁ (i.e. μήν), name of month in Thessaly, [Refs]
3. Ἄρειον πεδίον, = Campus Martius, [Refs 1st c.BC+] (also name of a plain in Thrace, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; τῶν τελῶν τὸ καλούμενον Ἄρειον, = legio Martia, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; Ἄρεια, τά, = ludi Martiales, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
4. Ἄρειον, τό, ={ξιφίον}, Ps.-[Refs 1st c.AD+]; ={ἰσάτις}, [Refs]
II. ={Ἄριος, Μάγοι καὶ πᾶν τὸ Ἄρειον γένος} [Refs 5th c.AD+] __A Ἄρειος πάγος [πᾰ], ὁ, the hill of Ares, at Athens, Ἀρήϊος π.[Refs 5th c.BC+]; εἰς τὸν Ἄ. πάγον ἀναβῆναι become a member of the court, [Refs 5th c.BC+]—The compound Ἀρειόπᾰγος only in a late Attic dialect Inscription, [Refs]; but we find the noun Ἀρεοπᾰγίτης (Ἀρευ- [Refs] ου, ὁ, Areopagite, [Refs 4th c.BC+] 'as silent as the grave', [Refs 4th c.AD+]:—adjective Ἀρεοπᾰγῖτις, βουλή[Refs 4th c.BC+]; Ἀρεοπᾰγῑτικός, ή, όν, [Refs 5th c.BC+]