Bouleuteria

/ˌbuː.luː.ˈtɛr.i.ə/ noun

Definition

The plural of bouleuterion; meeting halls or council chambers in ancient Greek city-states.

Etymology

Greek plural of bouleuterion, from bouleuein (to deliberate), from boule (council), plus -ion denoting a place.

Kelly Says

The bouleuteria shows how ancient Greeks formalized democracy—they built specific buildings just for councils to meet and debate, inventing the council chamber itself.

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