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Kallipolis

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek Καλλίπολις (Kallípolis, City of Beauty). Doublet of Callipolis, Gallipoli, and Gelibolu.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kəˈlɪpəlɪs/
  • Rhymes: -ɪpəlɪs

Proper noun

Kallipolis

  1. (philosophy) The utopian city state ruled by philosopher kings as theorised by Plato in the Republic.
  2. (historical) Former name of Gelibolu: a city in Turkey.

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