#adela
- Acropolis — A fortified area, citadel, or structurally reinforced upper part located at the center of major ancient Greek cities (poleis). This fortified precinct, typically situated on a hill or an abrupt rocky prominence, housed the primary temples dedicated to patron deities, the public treasury, and the rulers' palaces, while also serving as the ultimate strategic refuge for the population during a siege or war.
- Adela — A feminine proper noun of ancient Germanic origin, derived from the root 'adal', translating to 'noble', 'venerable', or 'illustrious'. Borne by numerous historical and royal figures throughout the centuries, the name became popular in Romanian and European cultures, and is also used in astronomy to name the asteroid 571 Adela, discovered in the early 20th century.
- Adelaida — A proper noun of Old High German origin (Adalheidis), composed of the elements 'adal' (noble) and 'heid' (kind, sort, essence), meaning 'of noble birth' or 'of a noble nature'. As a geographical name, it represents the Romanian variant for Adelaide, the capital city of South Australia. Historically, it was borne by empresses and holy queens of Western Europe.
- Adelaide — A proper noun designating the capital city of the state of South Australia, a major urban, cultural, economic, and academic center located on the southern coast of the Australian continent near Gulf St Vincent. The city is globally recognized for its rigorous grid-based urban planning surrounded by vast parklands, founded in 1836 and named in honor of Queen Adelaide of the United Kingdom.