Philippopolis

American

[fil-uh-pop-uh-lis] / ˌfɪl əˈpɒp ə lɪs /

noun

Greek name of Plovdiv.

Philippopolis British

/ ˌfɪlɪˈpɒpəlɪs /

noun

transliteration of the Greek name for Plovdiv

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Uphill from our hotel is the Ancient Theater of Philippopolis.

From Washington Post

Plovdiv, also known as the City of the Seven Hills, was held by Thracians, conquered by Philip II of Macedon, father of Alexander the Great, who gave it the name Philippopolis.

From Reuters

Archaeologist Elena Bozhinova from the Plovdiv Museum of Archaeology found the remains at the site of an ancient city called Philippopolis near modern-day Plovdiv, Bulgaria.

From National Geographic

Ms. Perdikatseva said she has guided Prince Charles, the Queens of Spain and Denmark and United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, whom she escorted to dinner at a continental Old Town restaurant called Philippopolis.

From New York Times

Certain European representatives at Philippopolis are always threatening this, and the people believe that they are intriguing to bring it about.

From Project Gutenberg

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