Polis

German (Berlin)

noun
Definitions
  • (historical) polis Greek city-state

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek πόλις (city, city state, city-state, fortified town).

Origin

Ancient Greek

πόλις

Gloss

city, city state, city-state, fortified town

Concept
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Modern world

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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