Complete Definition of "necropolis"

English

Alternative spellings
nekropolis

Etymology
From Ancient Greek νεκ���ολι� (nekropolis) �city of the dead�, from νεκ��� (nekros) �dead� + ��λι� (polis) �city�.
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Pronunciation
IPA|/n��kɹ�.p�.lɪs/

Noun
en-noun|es|pl2=necropoleis

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

Translations
trans-top|large cemetery
Finnish: nekropolis
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Portuguese: necrópole f
Slovene: nekropola f
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Category:Greek derivations
Category:Death
Category:Burial

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