Akropsil
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An Akropsil (Saxburgish pronounciation: /ʌkrɑpsɪl/) is a manor house in the center of a town square that serves as the residence of the local viscount, usually with fortifications surrounding hte town square, that were built by the Saxenders. It may be part of a larger fortification.
In an akropsil with bastions, the manor is often the strongest part of the entire fortification, holding numerous towers for defenders to rain fire on the attacker; this can be seen in the Akropsil tou Amphaistos. It is generally positioned to be the last line of defense, for denizens to retreat to, hence the size of the manor itself.
Definition
The word akropsil is a Saxendish word that entered the English language, where it has a more diverse meaning than in Saxendish. In English, the word akropsil denotes any large structure that holds a manor and town square. The Saxendish meaning for the word akrópolis, which is what akropsil is derived from, denotes any fortification that encircles only the town square and a manor, with no other residences. Hence, translations of the word between English and Saxendish should be taken with a grain of salt. The specific term in English is akropsil stronghold.