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"polis" isn't a Greek word, but πόλη (poli) is. That word means "city". Whenever you see "polis" in the name of something it means "city". So, Metropolis means "mother city", Megalopolis means "Great City", and Acropolis means "highest city". The word "politics" comes from the same root.
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What is the Greek name for city state?
it's Polis because there was no Greek word for city
What was each Greek city state known as?
The Greek word is polis, from which we derive today such words as politics, political, politicians etc.
What was polis?
Polis is the Greek word for a city-state, that is a tract of farmland on which was built a city and its protective fortress (acro-polis = high city, that is the fortress on a hill, around which the city came to be built). It was independent - self ruled - which is why the term city-state is used.
What does the word Polis best refers to what?
Polis is a Greek word meaning "city-state", coming from the Archaic period of Greece, where it was used to describe cities such as Athens. A polis was a self-governing or autonomous state. Today we have the word 'politics', which is partially derived from polis (politika, another Greek word means "affairs of the city") as well as other common terms like 'metropolis' (a large colony/city), 'necropolis' (city of the dead) and 'acropolis' (an elevated building/temple, such as the one in Athens).
What is the name for the large hill around which a Greek city-state grew?
Many Greek cities were built on a rocky hill called an acropolis. The name acropolis was from the Greek word akros, meaning highest, and polis, meaning city.
What is the Greek word for city written in English?
Polis.
What words originate from the Greek word Polis?
Often one finds that English words are derived from Greek words. This couldn't be farther from the truth with the Greek word Polis. The Greek word Polis is found in modern words: metropolis, Annapolis,and Minneapolis.
What does a polis mean?
its a greek word for city- state :)
What English words are derived from the word polis?
Some English words derived from the Greek word "polis" include politics, police, and metropolis.
What does the greek word for polis mean?
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Polis of Athens?
The polis of Athens means the politics of Athens (city of Greece). Polis is the root word of politics. Polis is the Greek word for "city" or "city-state". The Polis of Athens would be the city of Athens. The word is a part of modern English words such as "metropolis".
What is the plural form of the Greek word polis?
The plural form of the Greek word polis is poleis.
How is a polis similar from a city-state?
Polis is a greek word for city-state.
What is the origin of the word politician?
The word politician is derived from the Greek word 'polis', which means 'city'. The word entered the English language through Latin.
What is the Greek name for city state?
it's Polis because there was no Greek word for city
What does the greek word polis refer to?
The Greek concept of 'polis' is a "city state".The word is untranslated when incorporated into English words such as metropolis. The English word 'Metropolis' is from the same Greek word, which, in Greek, means 'parent state', but the usage in English is quite different from the Greek meaning of metropolisTherefore 'city-state' would be the direct equivalent of polis. However, there are very few city-states today, and it would be best to check if you wish to apply 'polis' (city-state) status to any modern city, state or country.For more information, see Related links below this box.
What is the Greek word for towns?
The Greek word for town is η πόλη(the town/city. The plural is οι πόλεις(the towns/cities). For simple words or sentences, just use Google Translate. It's much faster than waiting for an answer.
