Areopagite

[ ar-ee-op-uh-jahyt, -gahyt ]

noun

, Greek History.

1. a member of the council of the Areopagus.

Areopagite

/ ˌærɪˈɒpədʒaɪt /

noun

1. a member of the Areopagus, a judicial council of ancient Athens that met on the hill of that name

Other Words From

• Ar·e·op·a·git·ic [ar-ee-op-, uh, -, jit, -ik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Areopagite¹

< Latin Arēopagītēs < Greek Areiopagī́tēs a member of the Areopagus; -ite ¹

Example Sentences

Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite, a medieval monk, describes mystical knowledge as being “at one with Him Who is indescribable.”

From Scientific American

Wright paraphrases the hilariously named philosopher Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite, writing that “the definer of all things” is “beyond wisdom, beyond denial.”

From The New Yorker

The church is dedicated to Saint Dionysius the Areopagite, the 1st century Athens judge who converted to Christianity and became the city's patron saint.

From Fox News

The second chapter covers the rise of monasticism, making a bold claim for the continuing influence of the mystical writings once attributed to Dionysius the Areopagite.

From The Guardian

The first uninspired teacher of this mystic theology is thought to have been Dionysius the Areopagite, and the martyred Bishop of Athens, or, as some say, of Paris.

From Project Gutenberg