Polis

== English == === Etymology === (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “Is it from polis?”) === Proper noun === Polis A town and municipality of Paphos district, Cyprus; in full, Polis Chrysochous. A surname. === Anagrams === spoil == German == === Etymology === Borrowed from Ancient Greek πόλις (pólis). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈpɔlɪs/, /ˈpoːlɪs/ === Noun === Polis f (genitive Polis, plural Poleis) (historical) polis (Greek city-state) ==== Usage notes ==== The plural is often paraphrased with compounds such as Polis-Staaten. ==== Declension ==== ==== Related terms ==== == Latvian == === Etymology === polis === Proper noun === Polis m a surname originating as a patronymic