polis
polis
Definition
po·lis (pō′lis)
polis
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- call: The best you can hope fur is that they call the polis, the worst is that you'll get yer heid kicked in.
Adjective modifier
- Greek: The Hellenistic City This course explores the role of the city, the Greek polis, in the Hellenistic world.
- classical: The lands through which Io is to travel are devoid of the civil and religious institutions of the classical Greek polis and oikos.
- Hellenistic: Dr. Ma concentrates on ancient Greek history; his particular interests are Asia Minor, Greek epigraphy and the Hellenistic polis.
- democratic: When the plays were performed for the entire democratic polis the experiences of audience members were, of necessity, not equal.
Modifies a noun
Browse dictionary entries near polis
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- Polish Corridor
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- Politburo
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