Metropolis
English
Etymology
See English metropolis.
Proper noun
Metropolis
- A city, the county seat of Massac County, Illinois, United States.
- A ghost town in Elko County, Nevada, United States.
- a classical city site in Anatolia (Turkey).
German
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin mētropolis, from Ancient Greek μητρόπολις (mētrópolis).
Pronunciation
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Usage notes
- Formerly declined like a Latin noun, with genitive singular Metropolis or sometimes Metropoleos, dative and ablative singular Metropoli, accusative singular Metropolim or Metropolin, nominative and accusative plural Metropoles, genitive plural Metropolium, dative and ablative plural Metropolibus.
Declension
Declension of Metropolis [feminine]
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | eine | die | Metropolis | die | Metropolen |
| genitive | einer | der | Metropolis | der | Metropolen |
| dative | einer | der | Metropolis | den | Metropolen |
| accusative | eine | die | Metropolis | die | Metropolen |
Synonyms
- Metropole
- Großstadt
- Hauptstadt
- Mutterstadt
Related terms
- Metropolit, Metropolite
- Metropolitan
- Metropolitankirche
Further reading
- “Metropolis” in Duden online
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