ecumenopolis

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English

 Ecumenopolis on Wikipedia
Coruscant, an ecumenopolis in Star Wars.

Etymology

From ecumene (inhabited world) +‎ -polis (city). From use as a common noun of Ecumenopolis, applying the concept to diverse scenarios.

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Noun

ecumenopolis (plural ecumenopolises or ecumenopoleis or ecumenopoli)

  1. (chiefly science fiction) A city spanning an entire planet or large moon.

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