"Tripolis" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Latin Tripolis, from Ancient Greek Τρίπολις (Trípolis), from τρι- (tri-, “tri-: three”) + πολις (polis, “city, city-state”). Doublet of Tripoli and Tirebolu. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|Tripolis}} Latin Tripolis, {{der|en|grc|Τρίπολις}} Ancient Greek Τρίπολις (Trípolis), {{doublet|en|Tripoli|Tirebolu}} Doublet of Tripoli and Tirebolu Head templates: {{en-prop}} Tripolis
  1. (historical) A former district of Arcadia, Greece, around the three cities of Calliae, Dipoena, and Nonacris. Tags: historical Categories (place): Historical political subdivisions, Places in Greece
    Sense id: en-Tripolis-en-name-ZUOenGQj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 44 52 4
  2. (historical) Former name of Tripoli, various places. Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-Tripolis-en-name-uStTv6Jg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 44 52 4
  3. (historical) Former name of Tirebolu, a town in Turkey. Tags: historical Categories (place): Places in Turkey, Towns in Turkey
    Sense id: en-Tripolis-en-name-D~8pviGP

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