ἄστυ
ἄστυ
a city, town, Hom., etc.; Σούσων ἄ. the town of Susa, Aesch.; ἄ. Θήβης Soph.
the Athenians called Athens Ἄστυ, as the Romans called Rome Urbs, mostly without the Art. (as we speak of "being in town, " "going to town"), Ar.