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Philippopolis

Philippopolis proper noun: a city of Thrace, now Plovdiv; historical capital of the Roman province of Thracia.

Proper noun

Philippopolis

  1. A city of Thrace, now Plovdiv; historical capital of the Roman province of Thracia.

Origin of Philippopolis

From Latin Philippopolis, from Ancient Greek Φιλιππούπολις (Philippoúpolis).

Questions about Philippopolis

What does Philippopolis mean?
Philippopolis means a city of Thrace, now Plovdiv; historical capital of the Roman province of Thracia.
What part of speech is Philippopolis?
Philippopolis is a proper noun.

Words near Philippopolis in the dictionary

  1. philippizer
  2. philippizers
  3. philippizes
  4. philippizing
  5. Philippon
  6. Philippopolis
  7. Philippot
  8. Philippou
  9. Philipps
  10. philips
  11. Philips Park

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