Definition of polis
poleis
play \ˈpä-ˌlās\: a Greek city-state; broadly : a state or society especially when characterized by a sense of community
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Origin and Etymology of polis
Greek — more at police
First Known Use: 1884
Other Government and Politics Terms
-polis
noun combining form
po·lis
Definition of -polis
: city megalopolis
Origin and Etymology of -polis
Late Latin, from Greek, from polis
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