Areopagus
/æɹiˈɒpəɡəs/
"areopagus" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“Areopagus” is outside the top-ranked English vocabulary, used as a proper noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 9
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The supreme judicial and legislative council of ancient Athens.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Areopagus |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Proper noun |
| IPA | /æɹiˈɒpəɡəs/ |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Areopagus” sits in English frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The English entry for Areopagus is 9 letters long, classified as a proper noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /æɹiˈɒpəɡəs/. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
Areopagus doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.
Etymologically, the entry records: From Ancient Greek Ἄρειος Πάγος (Áreios Págos, literally “Rock of Ares”), which in classical times functioned as the high Court of Appeal for criminal and civil cases in Athens. The correct English form is Areopagus, spelled A-R-E-O-P-A-G-U-S.
Definition
- 1The supreme judicial and legislative council of ancient Athens.
- 2A prominent rock outcropping located northwest of the Acropolis in Athens, Greece.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Ἄρειος Πάγος (Áreios Págos, literally “Rock of Ares”), which in classical times functioned as the high Court of Appeal for criminal and civil cases in Athens.
This word in other languages
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you spell "Areopagus"?
What does "Areopagus" mean?
How do you pronounce "Areopagus"?
What is the origin of the word "Areopagus"?
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Using “Areopagus”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct English spelling is A-R-E-O-P-A-G-U-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as /æɹiˈɒpəɡəs/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
- Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source
Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.