necropolis

[nuh-krop-uh-lis, ne-]

noun

plural

necropolises 

1. a cemetery, especially one of large size and usually of an ancient city.

2. a historic or prehistoric burial ground.

necropolis

/ nɛˈkrɒpəlɪs /

noun

1. a burial site or cemetery

Other Word Forms

• necropolitan adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of necropolis¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of necropolis¹

C19: Greek, from nekros dead + polis city