Κωνσταντινούπολις

Greek (Cypriot)

/kon.stan.di.ˈnu ˈpo.lis/, /kon.stan.di.ˈnu.po.lis/

noun-proper
Definitions
  • Constantinople, medieval capital of Ῥωμανία, known as Byzantine Empire; contemporary İstanbul, Turkey

Etymology

Inherited from Κωνσταντινούπολις affix from Ancient Greek Κωνστᾰντῖνος (Constantine's) + Ancient Greek πόλις (city, city state, city-state, fortified town).

Origin

Ancient Greek

πόλις

Gloss

city, city state, city-state, fortified town

Concept
Semantic Field

Modern world

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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