ecumenopolis
nounUK /ˌɛkjuːmɛˈnɒpəlɪs/
Etymology From ecumene (“inhabited world”) + -polis (“city”). From use as a common noun of Ecumenopolis, applying the concept to diverse scenarios. Ultimately from Ancient Greek.
1
The largest theoretical human settlement, a planetwide conurbation.
2
Literature, Media, Publishing, Science fiction A city spanning an entire planet or large moon.
- Derived terms
- ecumenopolitan
- Related terms
- acropolis, eperopolis, megalopolis, megapolis, metropolis