English Explanatory Dictionary

Kallipolis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The utopian city state ruled by philosopher kings as theorised by Plato in the Republic.
  2. Former name of Gelibolu: a city in Turkey.

Pronunciation

/kəˈlɪpəlɪs/

Word forms

Kallipolis Callipolis

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Καλλίπολις (Kallípolis, “City of Beauty”). Doublet of Callipolis, Gallipoli, and Gelibolu.

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