Strong's Lexicon
G3390
G3390 — μητρόπολις
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G3390 |
|---|---|
| Word: | μητρόπολις |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | from G3384 and G4172 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | Not listed |
| Transliteration: | metropolis |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | may-trop'-ol-is |
| Meaning: | 1. a mother city, i.e. "metropolis" |
| KJV Renderings: | chiefest city |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
μητρόπολις, μητροπολεως, ἡ (μήτηρ and πόλις), a metropolis, chief city; in the spurious subscription 1Ti 6:1-21:(22) at the end; (in this sense from Xenophon down).