-polis

English

suffix
Definitions
  • Forms names of city

Etymology

Derived from 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

Kanji

Emoji
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