# Tripolis

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. A former district of Arcadia, Greece, around the three cities of Calliae, Dipoena, and Nonacris.
2. Former name of Tripoli, various places.
3. Former name of Tirebolu: a town in Turkey.

## Etymology
From Latin Tripolis, from Ancient Greek Τρίπολις (Trípolis), from τρι- (tri-, “tri-: three”) + πολις (polis, “city, city-state”). Doublet of Tripoli and Tirebolu.

## Source
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