Palaepolis

English

Etymology

From Latin Palaepolis, from Ancient Greek Παλαιόπολις (Palaiópolis, “Old Town”), from παλαιός (palaiós, “old”) + πόλις (pólis, “city, city-state”). Equivalent to palaeo- +‎ -polis. Compare Old Town and old town.

Proper noun

Palaepolis

1. (historical) A former city in southwest Italy, now part of Naples.

   Neapolis, Naples, was situated on the W. slope of Mt. Vesuvius and on the banks of the small stream Sebethus. It was founded by the Greeks of Cumae, and was named Neapolis, "New City," in contradistinction to Palaepolis, "Old City," which had been previously established, probably on the hill of Pausilypus. The name of Parthenope appears to have originally belonged to Palaepolis, but was subsequently transferred to Neapolis.

Synonyms

• Parthenope

Coordinate terms

• Neapolis

Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Παλαιόπολις (Palaiópolis, “Old Town”), from παλαιός (palaiós, “old”) + πόλις (pólis, “city, city-state”). Equivalent to palaeo- +‎ -polis.

Proper noun

Palaepolis

1. (historical) Palaepolis (a former city in southwest Italy; now part of Naples)

Synonyms

• Parthenope

Coordinate terms

• Neāpolis