Kallipolis
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Καλλίπολις (Kallípolis, “City of Beauty”). Doublet of Callipolis, Gallipoli, and Gelibolu.
Proper noun
Kallipolis
- (philosophy) The utopian city-state ruled by philosopher-kings as theorised by Plato in the Republic.
- (historical) Former name of Gelibolu, a city in Turkey.
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