CITADEL

Citadel

A citadel is a fortress protecting a town, sometimes incorporating a castle. The term derives from the same Latin root as the word "city", civis, meaning citizen.

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citadel

Noun

  1. A strong fortress that sits high above a city.
  2. A stronghold or fortified place.


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