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    Polis (en. Cops)

    /ˈpolis/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    It refers to a city-state in ancient Greece, especially Athens or Sparta.
    The polis of Athens was an important cultural center in antiquity.
    La polis de Atenas fue un importante centro cultural en la antigüedad.
    Community of citizens who share the same territory and government.
    In the polis, all citizens had rights and obligations.
    En la polis todos los ciudadanos tenían derechos y obligaciones.
    A political unit that combines urban and rural areas.
    The Greek polis included both the city and its surroundings.
    La polis griega incluía tanto la ciudad como sus alrededores.

    Etymology

    It derives from the ancient Greek 'πολις', which means city.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    the modern polis
    It refers to cities that act as political and cultural centers today.
    la polis moderna
    polis and citizens
    It indicates the relationship between a city and its inhabitants.
    polis y ciudadanos
    life in the polis
    It refers to the urban lifestyle in a city.
    vida en la polis

    Related Words

    political
    Related to government or politics.
    político
    metropolis
    Main city or capital of a state or region.
    metrópoli
    civic
    Related to the city or its inhabitants.
    cívico

    Slang Meanings

    Police (in colloquial language).
    I had a problem with the police last night.
    Tuve un problema con la polis anoche.
    Reference to urban life and street culture.
    Life in the polis can be intense.
    La vida en la polis puede ser intensa.