Martyropolis

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A city on the Nymphius river in Sophanene, ancient Armenia, near the border with Arzanene, corresponding to modern Silvan, Turkey. historical

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Martyropolis, from Ancient Greek Μαρτυρόπολις (Marturópolis), from μᾰ́ρτῠς (mắrtŭs, “martyr”) + πόλῐς (pólĭs, “city”).

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