Agora
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈæ.ɡə.ɹə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Agora is a noun meaning A place for gathering.
Meaning
A place for gathering.
More Meanings
- A marketplace, especially in Classical Greece.
- (numismatics) Since 1960, a monetary unit and coin of Israel, the 100th part of a shekel / sheqel.
Example Sentences
The custom was to dance its length, moving from partner to masked partner all the way to the agora, the city’s gathering place.
Word Forms
- agorae
- agorai
- agoras
- agorot
- agoroth
Synonyms for agora
Depending on context, synonyms include forum.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include forum, market, marketplace, corner, meetingplace, rendezvous.
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