Acropolises

/əˈkrɒpəlɪsɪz/ noun

Definition

Plural of acropolis (English form); the upper fortified or sacred districts of ancient Greek cities.

Etymology

From Greek akron (peak) + polis (city), with the English regularized plural -es added instead of the Greek -eis, now the standard English plural.

Kelly Says

While acropoleis is the proper Greek plural, English speakers prefer acropolises—showing how English 'naturalizes' foreign words by applying regular plural rules.

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