pentapolis

noun

pen·​tap·​o·​lis

pen‧ˈtapələ̇s

plural -es

: a union, confederacy, or group of five cities especially of ancient Italy, Asia Minor, and Cyrenaica

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin, a district of five towns on the Dead Sea, from Greek, group of five cities, from penta- + polis city

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