Definitions
A Greek city-state.
Word origin
Borrowed from Scots polis. Doublet of police, policy, and polity.
Used in a sentence
“By the end of the century, poleis had been established throughout the Hellenic world, all bearing a marked family resemblance.”
“Don't even think about the odds that Bobby Schmautz of Vancouver Canucks would score the winning goal or that Greg Polis of Pittsburgh Penguins would win the car.”
“Carol Polis, who figures she's the world's only lady boxing judge, is having the time of her life— but two things bother her a bit.”
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01“Ancient Greek city-state”5 letters
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