DictionaryRoot: populus
Latin
populus
people or a community
Forms
- populus
- popul- — Used before other endings.
Origin
An old Latin word whose deeper origin is uncertain.
Note
It refers to a body of people; the identical-looking Latin tree-name has a different history.
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adjective
populous
PAHP-yuh-luhs/ˈpɑːpjələs/
Having a large population.
Etymology
The pieces express “full of people.” Applied to a place, this describes an abundance of inhabitants, especially in relation to the area's size.