Kallipolis

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

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

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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