noun greek

mētrŏpŏlis

gen. mētrŏpŏlis · gender feminine · decl. 3rd

= μητρόπολις

a city from which other cities have been colonized, a mother-city;; chief city, metropolis

a city from which other cities have been colonized, a mother-city; also, the chief city, metropolis of a province (post-class.).

Lit., Cod. Just. 11, 21; Cod. Th. 13, 3, 11.—

figuratively •

Trop.: metropolis et arx mentis, Hier. adv. Jovin. 2, 8.

Perseus ID: n28972 Key: metropolis1