/ Dictionary / Index A acropolis: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: a•crop•o•lis Pronunciation: (u-krop'u-lis), [key] — n. the citadel or high fortified area of an ancient Greek city. the citadel of Athens and the site of the Parthenon. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: acropolis (Thesaurus) acrophony acrosome Related Content Daily Word Quiz: sumptuous Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language