poleis

po·lis

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [poh-lis]
- /ˈpoʊ lɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [poh-lis]
- /ˈpoʊ lɪs/

Definition of poleis word

noun plural poleis an ancient Greek city-state. 1

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Origin of poleis

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

1890-95; < Greek pólis, plural (Ionic) póleis

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Parts of speech for Poleis

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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poleis popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for poleis

noun poleis

apples — well or fine; under control.
cities — Plural form of city.
conurbations — Plural form of conurbation.
megalopolises — Plural form of megalopolis.

All 4 Synonyms of poleis