Ancient Greece 고대 그리스 관련단어 영영풀이

[Ancient Greece 고대 그리스 관련단어 영영풀이]

 

alpha

noun : the first letter of the Greek alphabet; Α or α

ancient

adjective : from a very long time ago

Athens

noun : one of the most important city-states in ancient Greece and the modern Greek capital

beta

noun : the second letter of the Greek alphabet; B or β

brick-maker

noun : a person who makes small rectangular blocks of clay that are used to build things

gamma

noun : the third letter of the Greek alphabet; Γ or γ

Greek

adjective : of or relating to the country of Greece and its people

immortal

adjective : not subject to death: living forever

mythology

noun : the myths, or ancient stories about heroes or supernatural beings, of a culture or group

nymph

noun : in stories, a spirit in the shape of a young woman who lives in mountains, forests, meadows, or water

Olympics

noun : an international multisport event

sacrifice

noun : an offering to a deity of something valuable, such as an animal, especially when killed on an altar

scepter

noun : a decorated rod held by a ruler as a symbol of power

Titan

noun : in Greek myths, large and powerful beings who ruled before the gods

trident

noun : a weapon that looks like a spear with three points

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Acropolis

noun : a series of fortified structures built on the top of a hill in ancient Athens, Greece

Alexander the Great

noun : a military leader of ancient Greece who conquered the Mediterranean, northern Africa, and much of central Asia

Aphrodite

noun : the ancient Greek goddess of love and beauty

Apollo

noun : the ancient Greek and Roman god of light, intellect, and healing

Aristotle

noun : an ancient Greek philosopher and early scientist

Athena

noun : the ancient Greek goddess of war and wisdom; the patron goddess of Athens

Colossus of Rhodes

noun : a large statue of the god Helios that once stood on the Greek island of Rhodes; one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

column

noun : a pillar on a building; a cave formation created when the gap between a stalactite and a stalagmite closes

Hades

noun : in ancient Greek legend, the underworld or land of the dead and the god who ruled it

hippodrome

noun : an ancient Greek word for a horse-racing track

Olympia

noun : a city in ancient Greece that was the site of the ancient Olympics

ostracism

noun : in ancient Athens, the removal of a person from the area for ten years as a punishment or to prevent trouble; the excluding of a person from a group

pantheon

noun : an ancient Greek word for the gods and goddesses of a particular culture

Parthenon

noun : a large temple built in ancient Athens whose ruins are still standing today

Persian Wars

noun : a series of conflicts between ancient Greece and Persia

Plato

noun : a famous philosopher of ancient Athens whose writings are still studied today

Poseidon

noun : the ancient Greek god of the sea who also ruled horses

Socrates

noun : a philosopher of ancient Athens and the teacher of Plato

Sparta

noun : a city-state of ancient Greece that was a rival of Athens known for its military strength

Statue of Zeus at Olympia

noun : a 40-foot statue of the god Zeus that once stood in the ancient Greek city of Olympia; one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

Temple of Artemis at Ephesus

noun : a Greek temple to the goddess Artemis located in Ephesus, now in Turkey; one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

Zeus

noun : the Greek leader of the gods and the ruler of the sky, lightning, and thunder