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Webster 1913 Edition


Megalopolis

Megˊa-lop′o-lis

,

Megˊa′po-lis

(mĕgˊȧ-lŏp′ō̍-lĭs)
,
Noun.
[NL., fr. Gr.
μεγαλόπολις
;
μέγας
,
μεγάλη
, great +
πόλισ
city.]
1.
A chief city; a very large cuity; a metropolis.

Webster 1828 Edition


Megalopolis

MEGALOP'OLIS

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Noun.
[Gr. great, and city.]
A chief city; a metropolis. [Not in use.]

Definition 2024


Megalopolis

Megalopolis

See also: megalopolis and megalópolis

English

Proper noun

Megalopolis

  1. An older spelling of Megalopoli

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Latin

Alternative forms

  • Megalē polis

Etymology

From the Ancient Greek Μεγᾰλόπολῐς (Megalópolis).

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /me.ɡaˈlo.po.lis/, [mɛ.ɡaˈɫɔ.pɔ.lɪs]

Proper noun

Megalopolis f (genitive Megalopolis); third declension

  1. Megalopoli

Declension

Third declension, with locative.

Case Singular
nominative Megalopolis
genitive Megalopolis
dative Megalopolī
accusative Megalopolim
Megalopolin
ablative Megalopolī
vocative Megalopolis
Megalopolī
locative Megalopolī

Related terms

  • Megalopolītae
  • Megalopolītānī
  • Megalopolītānus

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megalopolis

megalopolis

See also: Megalopolis and megalópolis

English

Noun

megalopolis (plural megalopolises or megalopoleis or megalopoli)

  1. A large conurbation, where two or more large cities have sprawled outward to meet, forming something larger than a metropolis; a megacity.
    The Eastern Seaboard megalopolis extends from New Hampshire to Alexandria, VA.

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