Philippopolis

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proper noun

A city of Thrace, now Plovdiv; historical capital of the Roman province of Thracia.

OriginLatin Philippopolis ← Ancient Greek Φιλιππούπολις →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A city of Thrace, now Plovdiv; historical capital of the Roman province of Thracia.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΦιλιππούπολις
  2. LatinPhilippopolis
  3. EnglishPhilippopolis

From Latin Philippopolis, from Ancient Greek Φιλιππούπολις (Philippoúpolis).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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