"ecumenopolis" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌɛkjuːmɛˈnɒpəlɪs/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: ecumenopolises [plural], ecumenopoleis [plural], ecumenopoli [plural]
enPR: ĕ'kyo͞omĕnŏʹpəlĭs [Received-Pronunciation] Etymology: ecumene (“inhabited world”) + -polis (“city”). From use as a common noun of Ecumenopolis, applying the concept to diverse scenarios. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|ecumene|polis|gloss1=inhabited world|gloss2=city}} ecumene (“inhabited world”) + -polis (“city”), {{m|en|Ecumenopolis}} Ecumenopolis Head templates: {{en-noun|+|ecumenopoleis|ecumenopoli}} ecumenopolis (plural ecumenopolises or ecumenopoleis or ecumenopoli)
  1. (chiefly science fiction) A city spanning an entire planet or large moon. Wikipedia link: Ecumenopolis Categories (topical): Science fiction, Urban studies Derived forms: ecumenopolitan Related terms: acropolis, eperopolis, megalopolis, megapolis, metropolis Translations (planet-wide city): œcumenopole [feminine] (French), Ökumenopolis [feminine] (German), ekumenopolis [neuter] (Polish)

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