ecumenopolis en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌɛkjuːmɛˈnɒpəlɪs/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- ĕ'kyo͞omĕnŏʹpəlĭs (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From ecumene (“inhabited world”) + -polis (“city”). From use as a common noun of Ecumenopolis, applying the concept to diverse scenarios. Ultimately from Ancient Greek.
Meanings
- The largest theoretical human settlement, a planetwide conurbation.
- A city spanning an entire planet or large moon.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ecumenopoleis | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| ecumenopoli | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| ecumenopolises | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Descendants
Relateds
eperopolis · megalopolis · metropolis · megapolis · acropolis
Translations (7)
ru экумено́полис (planet-wide city) · pl ekumenopolis (planet-wide city) · it ecumenopoli (planet-wide city) · de Ökumenopolis (planet-wide city) · el οικουμενόπολη (planet-wide city) · fr œcuménopole (planet-wide city) · ka ეკუმენოპოლისი (planet-wide city)