different between acropolis vs ecumenopolis

English

Alternative forms

• akropolis

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ????????? (akrópolis), from ????? (ákros, “topmost”, “tip”, “summit”) + ????? (pólis, “city”).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) enPR: ?kr??p?l?s, IPA^(key): /??k??p?l?s/,

Noun

acropolis (plural acropolises or acropoleis)

1. A promontory (usually fortified with a citadel) forming the hub of many Grecian cities, and around which many were built for defensive purposes before and during the classical period; compare Acropolis.

Related terms

• acropolitan (pertaining adjective)
• acropoli (non-standard plural)

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• prosocial

English

Etymology

ecumenic (“universal”) +? -polis (“city”).From use as a common noun of Ecumenopolis, applying the concept to diverse scenarios.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) enPR: ?'kyo?om?n??p?l?s, IPA^(key): /??kju?m??n?p?l?s/

Homophone: Ecumenopolis

Noun

ecumenopolis (plural ecumenopolises or ecumenopoleis or ecumenopoli)

1. (chiefly science fiction) A city spanning an entire planet.

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