bouleuterion

/bou.ə.ɪˈtɪər.ɪ.ɒn/

Definitions

1. noun

A building in ancient Greece where the citizens’ assembly, or boule, met to discuss and vote on laws and policies.

“The archaeologists discovered a well-preserved bouleuterion in the heart of the ancient city.”

Synonyms

  • council chamber
  • town hall

Antonyms

  • dictatorship
  • oligarchy