Simferopol

• Simferopil, Simferopil’ (nonstandard)

From Ukrainian Сімферо́поль (Simferópolʹ) and Russian Симферо́поль (Simferópolʹ), from Ancient Greek Συμφερούπολις (Sumpheroúpolis), from συμφέρων (sumphérōn, “to be useful”) + πόλις (pólis, “city, city-state”).

• IPA^(key): /ˌsɪmfəˈɹoʊpəl/, /sɪmfəˈɹɒ.pəl/
• Hyphenation: Sim‧fe‧ro‧pol

Simferopol

1. The capital city and raion of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Ukraine and capital city of the Republic of Crimea, Russia.
   • 1987, Victor E. Louis et al., Louis Motorist's Guide to the Soviet Union..., page 348:

     ... the Scythians came and on the site of present-day Simferopol stood their capital, Neapolis, repeatedly mentioned by ancient writers. Neapolis reached its apogee in the 2nd century BC during the reign of King Skilur.

• Neapolis, Scythian Neapolis, Kermenchik, Aqmescit (historical)

• elopiforms

• Sinferopol (rare)
• Simferópol (rare)

Simferopol

1. Simferopol (the capital city of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Ukraine and capital city of the Republic of Crimea, Russia)

• Akmescit (from Crimean Tatar)

Borrowed from Ukrainian Сімферо́поль (Simferópolʹ)

Simferopol

1. Simferopol (a city in Crimea, Ukraine)