Megalopoli

See also: megalopoli

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek μεγάλος (megálos) (masculine singular nominative of μέγᾰς (mégas, “great, large”)) + πόλις (pólis, “city”).

Proper noun

Megalopoli

An ancient city and a modern town in Greece located in the southwestern Arcadia prefecture.
Synonym: (ancient city) Megapolis

Alternative forms

Megalopolis (dated)

Related terms

Translations

ancient city and a modern town in Greece

Greek: Μεγαλόπολη (el) (Megalópoli)

Further reading

Megalopolis, Greece on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Latin

Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA^(key): /me.ɡaˈlo.po.liː/, [mɛɡäˈɫ̪ɔpɔlʲiː]

(modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /me.ɡaˈlo.po.li/, [meɡäˈlɔːpoli]

Proper noun

Megalopolī f

dative/ablative/vocative/locative of Megalopolis

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