Polis
dieNounpolis (city-state)
English translations
- 01
police
- 02
cop
Word details
- German meaning
- Polis bezeichnet im antiken Griechenland einen Stadtstaat, der eine politische, soziale und kulturelle Einheit bildete.
- English meaning
- Polis refers to a city-state in ancient Greece that formed a political, social, and cultural unit.
- Synonym
- Stadtstaat
- German example
- Athen war eine bedeutende Polis im antiken Griechenland.
- English example
- Athens was a significant polis in ancient Greece.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Polis
- Plural Form
- die Poleis
Related words
- Monopolist
A person or enterprise that holds a monopoly.
- Metropolis
Metropolis
- Oligopolist
Oligopolist
- Oligopolistin
Oligopolist (female)
- Oligopolisierung
Oligopolization
- monopolisieren
To monopolize
- Propolis
Propolis
- monopolistisch
Monopolistic
- oligopolistisch
Oligopolistic
- Ökumenopolis
Ecumenopolis refers to a hypothetical planet-wide city that covers the entire habitable area of a planet.
- wienern
To polish with Vienna lime
- polnisch
Polish
- slawisch
Slavic
- stahlblau
Steel blue is a color term for a deep, metallic-looking blue, similar to the color of polished steel.
- blankpoliert
Highly polished
- monopolartig
Monopoly-like
- unschliefbar
unpolishable
- Pole
pole
- Cer
Cerium
- Großstadt
Metropolis
- Spiegelglanz
Mirror finish
- Azeton
Acetone; a colorless, volatile, flammable liquid with a characteristic odor, used as a solvent and in chemical manufacturing.
- Polin
Polish woman
- Schuhcreme
Shoe polish
- Roheit
Roheit refers to a state or quality of something that is unpolished, unprocessed, or uncultivated; it can also refer to coarse or uncivilized behavior.
- Schuhkrem
Shoe polish is a paste or cream used to clean, maintain, and shine shoes.
- Schuhcrème
Shoe polish
- Schuhkreme
Shoe polish
- Rheinmetropole
Rhine metropolis
- Elbmetropole
Elbe metropolis
- Metalloberfläche
A metal surface is the outer layer of a metallic object.
- Millionenstadt
Metropolis
- Wasserpolacke
derogatory term for a Polish person working in water-related jobs
- Polentum
Polishness
- Politur
Polish
- bohnern
To wax and polish (a floor)
- polieren
to polish
- westslawisch
West Slavic
- Nagellackentferner
Nail polish remover
- Aceton
Acetone
- Libyerin
Libyan woman
- Rohteil
Blank, Raw part
- Essigsäureethylester
Ethyl acetate is a colorless, flammable liquid with a fruity odor, used as a solvent and in the flavor industry.
- Donaumetropole
A Danube metropolis is a city located on the Danube River that plays a significant economic, cultural, or political role.
- Spreemetropole
Spree metropolis
- Themsemetropole
Thames metropolis
- Wolgametropole
A Volga metropolis is a large city located on the Volga River that plays a significant economic and cultural role.
- Metropole
Metropolis
- Tibermetropole
Tiber Metropolis
Example sentences with “Polis”
Die griechische Polis war ein Zentrum der Kultur. (The Greek polis was a center of culture.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the plural of Polis?
The plural is 'die Poleis'.