고대 그리스의 도시 국가로, 특히 철학적 관점에서 이상적인 공동체 형태를 의미함.
A city-state in ancient Greece, especially as considered in its ideal form for philosophical purposes.
예문:
"The Athenian polis was the birthplace of Western democracy."
"Aristotle's political theories were centered around the organization of the polis."
"Each polis in ancient Greece functioned as an independent political entity with its own laws."