ecumenopolis

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Etymology [edit]

From use as a common noun of Ecumenopolis, applying the concept to diverse scenarios.

Pronunciation [edit]

  • (RP) enPR: ĕ'kyo͞omĕnŏʹpəlĭs, IPA: /ˌɛkjuːmɛˈnɒpəlɪs/, X-SAMPA: /%Ekju:mE"nQp@lIs/

Homophone: Ecumenopolis

Noun [edit]

ecumenopolis (plural ecumenopolises or ecumenopoleis)

  1. (chiefly science fiction) A city spanning an entire planet.

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