ecumenopolis

See also: Ecumenopolis

English

Etymology

ecumene (“inhabited world”) +‎ -polis (“city”). From use as a common noun of Ecumenopolis, applying the concept to diverse scenarios.

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) enPR: ĕ'kyo͞omĕnŏʹpəlĭs, IPA^(key): /ˌɛkjuːmɛˈnɒpəlɪs/
Homophone: Ecumenopolis

Noun

ecumenopolis (plural ecumenopolises or ecumenopoleis or ecumenopoli)

(chiefly science fiction) A city spanning an entire planet or large moon.

Derived terms

ecumenopolitan

Related terms

Translations

planet-wide city

French: œcumenopole f
German: Ökumenopolis f
Polish: ekumenopolis n

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