ecumenopolis

== English == === Etymology === From ecumene (“inhabited world”) +‎ -polis (“city”). From use as a common noun of Ecumenopolis, applying the concept to diverse scenarios. Ultimately from Ancient Greek. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) enPR: ĕ'kyo͞omĕnŏʹpəlĭs, IPA(key): /ˌɛkjuːmɛˈnɒpəlɪs/ Homophone: Ecumenopolis === Noun === ecumenopolis (plural ecumenopolises or ecumenopoleis or ecumenopoli) (chiefly science fiction) A city spanning an entire planet or large moon. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Descendants ==== → Georgian: ეკუმენოპოლისი (eḳumenoṗolisi) ==== Translations ====