agora

views updated May 29 2018

agora in ancient Greece, a public open space used for assemblies and markets; the term agoraphobia for extreme or irrational fear of open or public places, leading to panic attacks and reclusive behaviour, derives from this.

agora

views updated May 18 2018

agora. Public open space in a Greek city, surrounded by fine architecture. See forum.

Bibliography

Wyoming (1962)

Agora

views updated May 21 2018

Agora

an assembly place, e.g., a marketplace, hence, the people assembled, 1820.