First Known Use: 1884
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polis
noun po·lis \ˈpä-ləs\
plural po·leis \ˈpä-ˌlās\
Definition of POLIS
: a Greek city-state; broadly : a state or society especially when characterized by a sense of community
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Origin of POLIS
Greek — more at police
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