Etymology
Ancient Greek: thalasso-: sea
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Ancient Greek: -polis: city
Wiktionary
Definition
noun. a city that floats on the water.
Example:
With the right amount of funding, a thalassapolis would be necessary to adapt to rising sea level.
Equivalent
floating city, sea-steading
Commentary
I actually coined this term in an article I wrote a while ago, describing whether sea-cities will become more popular as sea levels rise. It looks like the topic is becoming more relevant, and I figured that it would be worth examining.
This is similar to the other neologism nephopolis which involves a floating, artificial city, however while a nephopolis involves a city in the sky, this city floats on the water, specifically a sea or an ocean.
Sources
- Sheppard, Randy. \”Tenochtitlan/Mexico City.\” Flickr. Taken on June 5, 2007. CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Ynkawen, Robescot. \”Are Floating Cities The Future Of Human Civilization?\” 2nd Edition. Eblaterno. 2021.
- Ynkawen, Robescot. \”Nephopolis | Brimo\’s Neologism.\” Brilafamo.