poleis

See also: -poleis

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πόλεις (póleis, “cities”), nominative plural form of πόλις (pólis, “city”).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) enPR: pŏʹlāz, IPA^(key): /ˈpɒleɪz/

Noun

poleis

1. plural of polis

Quotations

• For quotations using this term, see Citations:poleis.

Derived terms

Derived terms

• acropoleis
• akropoleis
• cosmopoleis
• ecumenopoleis
• megalopoleis
• megapoleis
• metropoleis
• necropoleis
• nekropoleis
• -poleis
• technopoleis

Anagrams

• Pelosi, Polies, loipes, pilose, plesio-

Dutch

Noun

poleis

1. plural of polis