πόλεως

Ancient Greek

Etymology

The accent seems to violate the usual Dreimorengesetz; but this form arose from an earlier πόληος (pólēos) (retained in Doric and Aeolic) by quantitative metathesis; see: πόλις (pólis)

Pronunciation

 

Noun

πόλεως • (póleōsf

  1. genitive singular of πόλῐς (pólĭs)

Greek

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpo.le.os/
  • Hyphenation: πό‧λε‧ως

Noun

πόλεως • (póleosf

  1. (dated or formal) form of πόλης (pólis): genitive singular of πόλη (póli)