necropolis

See also: necrópolis

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Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek νεκρόπολις (nekrópolis, “city of the dead”), from νεκρός (nekrós, “dead”) + πόλις (pólis, “city”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /nɛˈkɹɒ.pə.lɪs/

Noun

necropolis (plural necropolises or necropoleis or necropoles)

  1. A large cemetery, especially one of elaborate construction in an ancient city.

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