πόλῐς
[pó.lis]
noun
LanguageAncient Greek
Meaning- city
- a whole country, as dependent on and called after its city: city state
- community
- a type of board game
παρὰ δ’ εὔπυργος πόλις ἀνδρῶν, χρῡ́σειαι δέ μιν εἶχον ὑπερθυρίοις ἀραρυῖαι ἑπτὰ πύλαι·
Next, there was a city of men with goodly towers; and seven gates of gold, fitted to the lintels, guarded it.
Pronunciationpó.lis
Part of speechnoun
Usage noteThis term is central to understanding Greek political life, referring not just to the physical city but to the community and state.
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