Ökumenopolis

dieNoun

ecumenopolis (a city covering the entire planet).

English translations

  1. 01

    Ecumenopolis

  2. 02

    Ecumenopolis

Word details

German meaning
Eine Ökumenopolis bezeichnet eine fiktive, planetenweite Stadt, die den gesamten bewohnbaren Raum eines Planeten einnimmt.
English meaning
Ecumenopolis refers to a hypothetical planet-wide city that covers the entire habitable area of a planet.
German example
In Science-Fiction-Romanen ist die Ökumenopolis ein häufiges Szenario für die Zukunft der Menschheit.
English example
In science fiction novels, the ecumenopolis is a common scenario for the future of humanity.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Ökumenopolis
Plural Form
die Ökumenopolisen

Example sentences with “Ökumenopolis”

  1. Science-Fiction-Autoren schreiben oft über eine Ökumenopolis. (Science fiction authors often write about an ecumenopolis.)

Frequently asked questions

Is Ökumenopolis a common German word?

No, it is a rare, technical term derived from Greek, used in urban planning or philosophy. It is feminine (die Ökumenopolis).