METROPOLISES

12 letters 16 Scrabble points /mɛˈtɹɒ.pɒ.lɪs.ɪz/

Definition of METROPOLISES

noun

  1. (history) The mother (founding) polis (city state) of a colony.

    Synonyms: metropole mother city

  2. A large, busy city, especially as the main city in an area or country or as distinguished from surrounding rural areas.

  3. (canon law) The see of a metropolitan archbishop, ranking above its suffragan diocesan bishops.

    Synonyms: archbishopric
Related words: archbishopric metropole mother city
verb

  1. To urbanize; to center or focus on the city.

  2. To develop into a city or urban area.

  3. To visit the city.

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters M E T R O P O L I S E S
Length 12 letters
Scrabble Score 16 points

Anagrams of METROPOLISES

Words that use the same letters:

PLEOMETROSIS