Strong's Lexicon métropolis: Metropolis, mother city Original Word: μητρόπολις Word Origin: From μήτηρ (mētēr, meaning "mother") and πόλις (polis, meaning "city") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "métropolis," the concept of a central city can be related to terms like עִיר (ʿîr, Strong's Hebrew 5892), meaning "city," and רֹאשׁ (rosh, Strong's Hebrew 7218), meaning "head" or "chief," which can denote a principal city. Usage: The term "métropolis" refers to a principal city or a mother city, often the capital or most important city of a region. In ancient times, a metropolis was the central hub of political, economic, and cultural life. It was typically the city from which colonies were established and governed. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, a metropolis was not only a large city but also the administrative and cultural center of a region. It was often the seat of government and a focal point for trade and communication. The concept of a metropolis was significant in the spread of Hellenistic culture and later in the Roman Empire, where cities like Rome, Alexandria, and Antioch served as metropolises. These cities were influential in shaping the cultural and religious landscape of their time. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom métér and polis Definition a metropolis. Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3390: μητρόπολιςμητρόπολις, μητροπολεως, ἡ (μήτηρ and πόλις), a metropolis, chief city; in the spurious subscription 1 Timothy 6:(22) at the end; (in this sense from Xenophon down). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance chief city, mother cityFrom meter and polis; a mother city, i.e. "metropolis" -- chiefest city. see GREEK meter see GREEK polis Forms and Transliterations μεμηχανευμένας μητροπόλεων μητρόπολιν μητρόπολις μηχανάςLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance μήτε — 34 Occ.μήτηρ — 32 Occ. μητέρα — 26 Occ. μητέρας — 2 Occ. μητρὶ — 11 Occ. μητρὸς — 12 Occ. μήτι — 17 Occ. μήτιγε — 1 Occ. μήτραν — 1 Occ. μήτρας — 1 Occ. μεμιαμμένοις — 1 Occ. μεμίανται — 1 Occ. μιαίνουσιν — 1 Occ. μιανθῶσιν — 2 Occ. μιάσματα — 1 Occ. μιασμοῦ — 1 Occ. μίγμα — 1 Occ. ἔμιξεν — 1 Occ. μεμιγμένα — 1 Occ. μεμιγμένην — 1 Occ. |
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