Πόλη

See also: πόλη

Greek

Etymology

Inherited from Byzantine Greek Πόλη (Pólē, “the City”), from Koine Greek Κωνσταντίνου πόλις (Kōnstantínou pólis, “Constantinople”), as in Ancient Greek πόλις f (pólis, “city”). Cognates: Pontic Greek Πόλη (Póli), Laz პოლი (p̌oli).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpo.li/
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  • Hyphenation: Πό‧λη

Proper noun

Πόλη • (Póli) f

  1. Istanbul, Constantinople
    Synonym: Κωνσταντινούπολη f (Konstantinoúpoli)

Declension

Derived terms

  • από την Πόλη έρχομαι και στην κορφή κανέλα (apó tin Póli érchomai kai stin korfí kanéla, “nonsense”, proverb)
  • Πολίτης m (Polítis, “Constantinopolitan”), Πολίτισσα f (Polítissa)
  • πολίτικος (polítikos, adjective)
  • and see: πόλη f (póli, “city”)

References

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