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Polis literally means 'city ' in Greek and indicated Greek City States. For example Astropolis now may mean a complex space station, Cosmopolis is a large urban center, Necropolis, city of the dead or a cemetery. Some cities carry the word 'polis' in their name as in Annapolis in the USA, Biopolis in Singapore, Indianapolis in the USA and Sophia-Antipolis in France
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What word comes from the Greek akropolis?
If you mean what words does Αkropolis come from.. Then it's akro + polis [akro = edge, polis = town]. So Akropolis means the edge of the town.
Does one third of English work come from greek and latin?
Actually, 63% of all English words come from Latin.
Are Greeks of English descent?
Actually, it is pretty much the opposite. Some English words come from Greek. Or, if what you are looking for is about people, then again it is the opposite. If English and Greeks are related at all, then English would come from Greek, not the other way around.
Greek root words?
The Greek language is very significant in the English language. Many of the root words within the English language come from the Greek and Latin dialect. Some Greek root words include acro, aero, alg, endo, erg, eth, physi, plac, and pro.
Are there more of Latin or Greek in English?
Yes, it's possible that Latin has a larger vocabulary than Greek. One reason is the borrowing of many words from the classical language of the ancient Greeks. But just for the record, the borrowing isn't one way. For example, the modern Greek names for the months of the year come from classical Latin.
Thw greek word polis means?
The Greek word "polis" refers to a city-state that was the basic political unit in ancient Greece. It encompassed the city itself along with the surrounding villages and countryside, forming a self-governing community. The concept of the polis played a central role in shaping Greek politics, society, and culture.
Where do a lot of words in the English language come from?
Germanic, Scandinavian, Anglo-Saxon, and Greek. Plus many other languages.
What does metrpolis mean?
The suffix -polis comes from Greek meaning city-state and a metropolis has come to be a generic term to represent any large city
How did the word help come about?
The word originates from Old English, German, and dutch words. This is an exception to most words which find their origins in the Latin and Greek language.
Do American words come from latin and greek?
Many words in English ( European or North American versions ) originally were Latin or Greek., e.g. alibi. Of course, English has borrowed words from so many different languages e.g. taboo, menu, sauna, pasta, sourkraut, litre, liter, hamburger.
What greek word does great come from?
The word 'great' does not come from greek. it's old English from the germanic: "grautaz"
Does diameter come from greek language?
Yes, the word "diameter" comes from the Greek language. It is derived from the Greek words "dia," meaning through, and "metron," meaning measure.
