English Explanatory Dictionary

poleis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. plural of polis

Pronunciation

pŏʹlāz /ˈpɒleɪz/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-poleis.wav

Word forms

poleis

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πόλεις (póleis, “cities”), nominative plural form of πόλις (pólis, “city”).

Derived words

acropoleis akropoleis cosmopoleis ecumenopoleis megalopoleis megapoleis metropoleis necropoleis nekropoleis -poleis technopoleis
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