Martyropolis
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Definitions
Proper Noun
- 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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