ecumenopolis
See also: Ecumenopolis
English
Etymology
From ecumene (“inhabited world”) + -polis (“city”). From use as a common noun of Ecumenopolis, applying the concept to diverse scenarios. Ultimately from Ancient Greek.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) enPR: ĕ'kyo͞omĕnŏʹpəlĭs, IPA(key): /ˌɛkjuːmɛˈnɒpəlɪs/
- Homophone: Ecumenopolis
Noun
ecumenopolis (plural ecumenopolises or ecumenopoleis or ecumenopoli)
- (chiefly science fiction) A city spanning an entire planet or large moon.
Derived terms
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Descendants
- → Georgian: ეკუმენოპოლისი (eḳumenoṗolisi)
Translations
planet-wide city
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