polis
an ancient Greek city-state.
Origin of polis
1Other definitions for -polis (2 of 2)
a combining form, meaning “city,” appearing in loanwords from Greek (metropolis), and used in the formation of placenames (Annapolis).
Origin of -polis
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How to use polis in a sentence
In a now famous clip, Rep. Jared polis (D-CO) was asked what percentage of Congress smokes.
Can Congress Get Stoned Now That D.C. Has Legalized Marijuana? | Abby Haglage | November 5, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTOne case which did garner some mainstream media attention was that of Chrissy Lee polis.
Media Ignores Rash of Assaults on Transgender Women | Jay Michaelson | June 6, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTU.S. Rep. Jared polis is another Democrat frustrated by the highly visible and political failure of the civil unions bill.
Gay Politicians: Colorado Civil Unions Debacle Will Galvanize Voters | Allison Yarrow | May 19, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTHis father coined the word “poliatrist”, meaning a healer of the polis or city.
Hector Abad On “Oblivion: A Memoir,” a Memorial to His Murdered Father | Maya Jaggi | April 27, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTFrank is retiring, Baldwin is running for the Senate, and polis and Ciciline are up for reelection.
Gay Politicians Come Out In Force for 2012 Races | Allison Yarrow | April 26, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
It would have gone hard with them as they left the cage, but someone whispered, "Here's the polis!"
The Underworld | James C. WelshWan day a captain an' a squad iv polis backed th' wagon up to th' dure iv th' palace an' rung th' bell.
Mr. Dooley Says | Finley DunneI 've a bit of paper for you somewhere, from one you know, if them blackguards the 'polis' has not made me lose it.
The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. I (of II) | Charles James LeverThe constitution of the polis is a Phœnician invention, even this has been imitated by the Hellenes.
We Philologists, Volume 8 (of 18) | Friedrich NietzscheThe Greek polis and the αἱεν ἁριστεὑειν grew up out of mutual enmity.
We Philologists, Volume 8 (of 18) | Friedrich Nietzsche
British Dictionary definitions for polis (1 of 2)
/ (ˈpɒlɪs) /
an ancient Greek city-state
Origin of polis
1British Dictionary definitions for polis (2 of 2)
/ (ˈpolɪs) /
Scot and Irish the police or a police officer
Origin of polis
2Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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