μητρόπολις

Ancient Greek

Etymology

  • From μήτηρ (mḗtēr, mother) +‎ πόλῐς (pólĭs, city state, city).

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    Noun

    μητρόπολῐς • (mētrópolĭsf (genitive μητροπόλεως); third declension

    1. mother-state (in relation to her colonies)
    2. one's mother-city, mother country, home
    3. capital city
      1. (in Egypt) chief town of a district or νομός (nomós)

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