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Philippopolis

[ English fil-uh-pop-uh-lis ]

noun

  1. Greek name of Plovdiv.


Philippopolis

/ ˌfɪlɪˈpɒpəlɪs /

noun

  1. transliteration of the Greek name for Plovdiv
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Example Sentences

At first the uprising attracted little attention; it had occurred down in southern Rumania, not far from Philippopolis.

The minority secede to Philippopolis and annul their acts; the two bodies mutually excommunicate each other.

The bubble burst, and after a miserable attempt at flight, Stoyanoff was taken prisoner and sent to Philippopolis for trial.

Two German schools, one in Sofia and the other in Philippopolis, were the centres whence it was radiated to the ends of the land.

He even marched to Philippopolis, whence he sent a message that he would arrive at Adrianople within eight days.

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