polis
[poh-lis]
noun, plural po·leis [poh-lahys] /ˈpoʊ laɪs/.
an ancient Greek city-state.
Origin of polis
1890–95; < Greek pólis, plural (Ionic) póleis
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Origin of -polis
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Related Words for polis
metropolis, center, municipality, downtown, place, capital, port, burg, borough, megalopolis, conurbation, apple, polisExamples from the Web for polis
Contemporary Examples of polis
His father coined the word “poliatrist”, meaning a healer of the polis or city.
Frank is retiring, Baldwin is running for the Senate, and Polis and Ciciline are up for reelection.
Historical Examples of polis
I allow them this house to meet in, bekaise it's large and far from the polis.
The Tithe-ProctorWilliam Carleton
She longed to be in the Polis again, among civilized people.
The Saracen: The Holy WarRobert Shea
If only he were Greek, what a fighter for the Polis he would be.
The Saracen: The Holy WarRobert Shea
In her mind she saw the Polis, glowing golden at the edge of the sea.
The Saracen: Land of the InfidelRobert Shea
The Polis was the hub of the world, the fulfillment of all desires.
The Saracen: Land of the InfidelRobert Shea
polis
1noun plural poleis (ˈpɒlaɪs)
Word Origin for polis
from Greek: city
polis
2noun
Word Origin for polis
C19: a variant pronunciation of police
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