agora

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   the central public meeting place and marketplace of an ancient Greek city

   Citizens gathered in the agora to trade goods and debate public affairs.

2. 2
   noun

   a public open space used for gathering, discussion, or commerce

   The new civic plaza was designed as a modern agora.

Borrowed from Ancient Greek agora, 'assembly, meeting place, marketplace,' related to ageirein, 'to gather.' It is unrelated to the Hebrew-derived name of the Israeli coin also spelled agora.

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