English word metropolis comes from Ancient Greek (to 1453) μήτηρ, Ancient Greek (to 1453) πόλις
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| μήτηρ | Ancient Greek (to 1453) (grc) | |
| πόλις | Ancient Greek (to 1453) (grc) | |
| μητρο- | Ancient Greek (to 1453) (grc) | |
| μητρόπολις | Ancient Greek (to 1453) (grc) | |
| metropolis | Late Latin (LL) | |
| metropolis | English (en) | (canon law) The see of a metropolitan archbishop, ranking above its suffragan diocesan bishops.. (history) The mother (founding) polis (city state) of a colony, especially in the Hellenistic world.. A large, busy city, especially as the main city in an area or country or as distinguished from surrounding rural areas.. The mother country of a colony. |