what it means
A citadel is the high, stone heart of a city built to survive after every outer wall has fallen. The picture is a fortress perched on high rock, looking down over homes, docks, and bustling squares. The word comes from the Italian cittadella, meaning a little city inside a larger one. If invaders broke through the gates, the citizens and soldiers retreated upward into the citadel for their final stand. The word also moves into ideas: a university might become a citadel of free speech, or an ancient library a citadel of memory. It is the place that protects what matters most.
Citadel es una ciudadela o fortaleza elevada que defiende una ciudad. Es el último refugio cuando las murallas exteriores caen. Del italiano cittadella, pequeña ciudad amurallada. En sentido figurado, nombra a cualquier institución que resguarda ideales o conocimientos fundamentales contra toda amenaza.
Citadel é uma cidadela: uma fortaleza erguida no ponto mais alto para proteger uma cidade. Quando as muralhas externas caíam, era o refúgio final. Do italiano cittadella, pequena cidade fortificada. Em sentido figurado, representa qualquer refúgio ou instituição que defende princípios valiosos.
Citadel désigne une citadelle : une forteresse bâtie en hauteur pour protéger une ville et offrir un ultime refuge si les remparts cèdent. De l'italien cittadella, petite ville fortifiée. Au sens figuré, le mot s'applique à un sanctuaire qui défend un savoir ou une liberté menacée.
Citadel adalah benteng tinggi yang melindungi kota dari puncak bukit. Ini adalah tempat bertahan terakhir ketika tembok luar runtuh. Dari bahasa Italia cittadella (kota kecil berbenteng). Secara kiasan, kata ini menggambarkan benteng pertahanan bagi ide, ilmu, atau nilai penting.
Citadel, şehri korumak için yüksek tepeye kurulan iç kaledir. Dış surlar yıkıldığında son sığınak burası olur. İtalyanca cittadella (küçük şehir) kökünden gelir. Mecazi olarak bilimi veya özgürlüğü savunan sarsılmaz kaleler için de kullanılır.
citadel は、街を見下ろす高台に築かれた「城塞」や「砦」のことです。外壁が突破されたとき、人々が最後に立てこもる頑丈な拠点を意味します。イタリア語の cittadella(小さな都市)に由来。比喩的には、自由や学問を外的圧力から守る「最後の砦」としても使われます。
noun
a fortress on high ground protecting or dominating a city
“The old stone citadel guarded the harbor for centuries.”
noun
a strong institution or place that defends a belief or principle
“The library stood as a citadel of learning during turbulent times.”
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