pentapolis

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US/pɛnˈtæpəlɪs//pɛnˈtæpələs/

noun

A geographic and/or institutional grouping of five cities

OriginAncient Greek Πεντάπολις →
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Meanings

nounpentapolis (plural pentapolises or pentapoleis)

plural pentapolises · plural pentapoleis

  1. A geographic and/or institutional grouping of five cities

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΠεντάπολις
  2. Englishpentapolis

From Ancient Greek Πεντάπολις (Pentápolis).

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APA

pentapolis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pentapolis

MLA

“pentapolis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pentapolis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pentapolis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pentapolis.

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