2007-03-04 13:29:22 · 6 answers · asked by keekee123 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
"Polis" is the greek/latin word for the term "City" or "city-state"
2007-03-04 14:37:30 · answer #1 · answered by wannamoveya 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is an ancient Greek word meaning people. My mother was born in Demopolis, Al.. Demo=city, polis=people. Demopolis=people's city.
2007-03-04 21:37:11 · answer #2 · answered by Crystal Blue Persuasion 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People
2007-03-04 21:33:54 · answer #3 · answered by Gemma 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It comes from the Greek and translates equally well as people, city and citizenship depending upon case and context.
2007-03-04 21:43:46 · answer #4 · answered by an_eshva 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
city, as in necro-polis is city of the dead
2007-03-04 21:35:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
In several European languages, with some variations, it means POLICE.
2007-03-04 21:33:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋