"Megalopoli" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Ancient Greek μεγάλος (megálos) (masculine singular nominative of μέγᾰς (mégas, “great, large”)) + πόλις (pólis, “city”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|μεγάλος}} Ancient Greek μεγάλος (megálos), {{glossary|masculine}} masculine, {{glossary|singular}} singular, {{glossary|nominative}} nominative, {{m|grc|μέγᾰς||great, large}} μέγᾰς (mégas, “great, large”), {{m|grc|πόλις||city}} πόλις (pólis, “city”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Megalopoli
  1. An ancient city and a modern town in Greece located in the southwestern Arcadia prefecture. Categories (place): Towns in Greece Synonyms: Megapolis (english: ancient city), Megalopolis [dated] Related terms: Megapolis, megapolis, Megapolitan, megapolitan Translations (ancient city and a modern town in Greece): Μεγαλόπολη (Megalópoli) (Greek)

Alternative forms

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