Polis

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Polis

[ˈpoːlɪs]
[ˈpɔlɪs]

Rhymes with ɔlɪs

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von altgriechisch πόλις (polis^☆) ^(→ grc) „Stadt, Ansiedlung“; vergleiche die Etymologie zu politisch

noun Polis · Poleis

Stadtstaat des alten Griechenlands Athen war beispielsweise eine Polis.

In English

polis a city or city-state

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"Polis." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/de/polis. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

Polis. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/de/polis

Chicago

"Polis." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/de/polis.

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@misc{polis_2026,
  title = {Polis},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/de/polis},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}