megapolis

English

Etymology

From mega- (“great”) +‎ -polis (“city”), from Ancient Greek μέγας (mégas, “large”) + πόλις (pólis, “city”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mɛˈɡæ.pɒ.lɪs/

Noun

megapolis (plural megapolises or megapoleis)

1. A very large city or urban complex; a metropolis.

Derived terms

• megapolitan

Translations

megapolis — see megalopolis,‎ megacity

See also

• acropolis
• ecumenopolis
• megalopolis
• metropolis
• polis