Etymology

Archaeopolis

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Today it means: an ancient city in Colchis Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἀρχαῖος
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  1. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromπόλις
  2. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromἀρχαῖος
  3. English todayArchaeopolis

Likely from Ancient Greek ἀρχαῖος (arkhaîos) meaning "beginning, ancient, primeval" and Ancient Greek πόλις (pólis) meaning "city".

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekἀρχαῖος all →

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Ancient Greekπόλις all →

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