necropolis

[ nuh-krop-uh-lis, ne- ]
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noun,plural ne·crop·o·lis·es.
  1. a cemetery, especially one of large size and usually of an ancient city.

  2. a historic or prehistoric burial ground.

Origin of necropolis

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First recorded in 1810–20, necropolis is from the Greek word nekrópolis burial place (literally, city of the dead). See necro-, -polis

Other words from necropolis

  • nec·ro·pol·i·tan [nek-ruh-pol-i-tn], /ˌnɛk rəˈpɒl ɪ tn/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for necropolis

necropolis

/ (nɛˈkrɒpəlɪs) /


nounplural -lises or -leis (-ˌleɪs)
  1. a burial site or cemetery

Origin of necropolis

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C19: Greek, from nekros dead + polis city

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