Tripolis — meaning in English

English meaning

• Tripoli noun A soft, powdery rock made from the fossilized shells of tiny algae, used as a fine abrasive for polishing metal and stone.

Senses

Tripolis is used for these senses in English:

• Tripoli A city in Greece.
• Tripoli The capital city of Libya, originally three separate settlements known as Oea, Sabratha, and Leptis Magna.

Related Latin words