Kallipolis

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/kəˈlɪpəlɪs/

proper noun

The utopian city state ruled by philosopher kings as theorised by Plato in the Republic.

OriginAncient Greek Καλλίπολις →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Callipolis

  1. human sciencesThe utopian city state ruled by philosopher kings as theorised by Plato in the Republic.
  2. historicalFormer name of Gelibolu: a city in Turkey.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
callipolisgelibolu

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΚαλλίπολις“City of Beauty”
  2. EnglishKallipolis

From Ancient Greek Καλλίπολις (Kallípolis, “City of Beauty”). Doublet of Callipolis, Gallipoli, and Gelibolu.

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APA

Kallipolis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kallipolis

MLA

“Kallipolis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kallipolis. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Kallipolis,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kallipolis.

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