Strong’s G2969

κωμόπολις

Part of speech

Noun, Feminine

Transliteration

kómopolis

Pronunciation

ko-MO-po-lis

Definition

Town, Market Town

Meaning

a large village, a city which in constitution has only the status of a village; a country town.

Usage

The term "kómopolis" refers to a settlement that is larger than a village (kómē) but smaller than a city (polis). It is often used to describe a market town or a small urban center that serves as a hub for surrounding rural areas. In the context of the New Testament, it would denote a place of moderate size where trade and social interaction occur.

Bible references

Mark 1:38