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poleis

/ˈpɒleɪz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.36 in modern English

Syllables
poleis
IPA
/ˈpɒleɪz/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of polis

Etymology

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

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈpɒleɪz/

Derived Forms

acropoleis akropoleis cosmopoleis ecumenopoleis megalopoleis megapoleis metropoleis necropoleis nekropoleis technopoleis

Phrases

-poleis

Questions

How do you pronounce poleis?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɒleɪz/.
What does poleis mean?
plural of polis
Where does poleis come from?
From Ancient Greek πόλεις (póleis, “cities”), nominative plural form of πόλις (pólis, “city”).

How to pronounce poleis

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