"Palaepolis" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Latin Palaepolis, from Ancient Greek Παλαιόπολις (Palaiópolis, “Old Town”), from παλαιός (palaiós, “old”) + πόλις (pólis, “city, city-state”). Equivalent to palaeo- + -polis. Compare Old Town and old town. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|Palaepolis}} Latin Palaepolis, {{der|en|grc|Παλαιόπολις||Old Town}} Ancient Greek Παλαιόπολις (Palaiópolis, “Old Town”), {{af|en|palaeo-|-polis}} palaeo- + -polis Head templates: {{en-prop}} Palaepolis
  1. (historical) A former city in southwest Italy, now part of Naples. Tags: historical Categories (place): Historical settlements, Places in Italy Synonyms: Parthenope Coordinate_terms: Neapolis
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