CITADEL


Meaning of CITADEL in English

n. 1 a fortress, usu. on high ground protecting or dominating a city. 2 a meeting-hall of the Salvation Army.

[ F citadelle or It. citadella, ult. f. L civitas -tatis city ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.