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"Kanepolis" It's an Ancient Greek jokey version of a placename. Help!

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johnlees45
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« on: 26 Jun, 2007, 22:34:23 »
Hello. I'm new to this forum but need help. My archaeology friend has asked me to meet him at a place in Gloucestershire which he calls "Kanepolis" in Ancient Greek. It must be near Cheltenham somewhere and is presumably  "........bury" in English.

How might "Kanepolis" translate into an English place-name, please?   Cheers, John.
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« Reply #1 on: 26 Jun, 2007, 23:37:33 »
Quote from: johnlees45 on 26 Jun, 2007, 22:34:23
How might "Kanepolis" translate into an English place-name, please?

It doesn't. It'd be curious to know what your friend is trying to say.
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johnlees45
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« Reply #2 on: 29 Jun, 2007, 12:30:51 »
Tha answer was "Rodborough", which he got from "Kanon" (a rod), or so he says. I did work it out in the end!
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« Reply #3 on: 29 Jun, 2007, 12:41:55 »
Seeing that κάννα (reed) gives us Latin canna, the cane, and canon, this should be Caneopolis (as in caneology, the doctrine of the use of the cane in corporal punishment). In other words, spare the rod and spoil the child.
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