Πόλη

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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 (Pólif

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

Declension

Derived terms

  • and see: πόλη f (póli, city)

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