Τρίπολις

Ancient Greek

proper noun
Definitions
  • A city in Phoenicia (now Tripoli, Lebanon), founded and administered by a consortium of the cities Tyrus, Sidon and Aradus.
  • A region in ancient Libya, known as Regio Tripolitana in Latin, formed by the cities Oea (now Tripoli, the capital of Libya), Sabratha and Leptis Magna.
  • A district in ancient Arcadia, Greece, consisting of the cities Calliae, Dipoena and Nonacris; the relation with the capital Tripoli of modern Arcadia is not clear.

Etymology

Affix from Ancient Greek πόλις (city, city state, city-state, fortified town).

Origin

Ancient Greek

πόλις

Gloss

city, city state, city-state, fortified town

Concept
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Modern world

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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