phourion

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Ancient Greek φρούριον (phroúrion)

Noun[edit]

phourion (plural phouria)

  1. (rare, historical) A fortified stronghold in the context of Ancient Greece.

Usage notes[edit]

  • Generally italicised as a foreign borrowing.