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Hippodamian

Adjective

Meaning

Hippodamian (not comparable)

Relating to, or characteristic of the Greek figures Hippodamus or Hippodamia.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

The part of the city to the north, further inland, contained housing on the Hippodamian plan contemporary with the acropolis and two necropoleis (Galera-Bagliazzo and Manuzza). Source: Internet

The Greek Hippodamus of Miletus (c. 407 BC) has been dubbed the "Father of City Planning" for his design of Miletus ; the Hippodamian, or grid plan, was the basis for subsequent Greek and Roman cities. Source: Internet

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