单词 | polis |
释义 | polis[ poh-lis ] / ˈpoʊ lɪs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR polis ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural po·leis [poh-lahys]. /ˈpoʊ laɪs/.an ancient Greek city-state. Origin of polis1890–95; <Greek pólis, plural (Ionic) póleis Definition for polis (2 of 2)-polis a combining form, meaning “city,” appearing in loanwords from Greek (metropolis), and used in the formation of placenames (Annapolis). Origin of -poliscombining form representing Greek pólispolis Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for polis (1 of 2)polis1 / (ˈpɒlɪs) / noun plural poleis (ˈpɒlaɪs)an ancient Greek city-state Word Origin for polisfrom Greek: city British Dictionary definitions for polis (2 of 2)polis2 / (ˈpolɪs) / nounScot and Irish the police or a police officer Word Origin for polisC19: a variant pronunciation of police Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 |
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