city state

== English == === Alternative forms === city-state === Etymology === From city +‎ state, a calque of German Stadtstaat. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈsɪti steɪt/ === Noun === city state (plural city states) A sovereign city, as in Ancient Greece, often part of a league of such cities. ==== Synonyms ==== polis (Greek contexts); civitas (uncommon) ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === city-state on Wikipedia.Wikipedia