megalopolitan

[ meg-uh-loh-pol-i-tn ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of a megalopolis.

noun

1. an inhabitant of a megalopolis.

Other Words From

• mega·lo·poli·tan·ism noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of megalopolitan¹

1925–35; from megalopolis, modeled after metropolis: metropolitan

Example Sentences

Cleomenes taking the field, totally defeated the army of Aratus, and killed Lydiadas the Megalopolitan general.

From Project Gutenberg

Some one having asked Cercidas, the Megalopolitan, if he were willing to die: 'Why not?'

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