necropolis

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative spellings 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Pronunciation 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Alternative spellings

• nekropolis

[edit] Etymology

From Ancient Greek νεκρόπολις (nekropolis) “city of the dead”, from νεκρός (nekros) “dead” + πόλις (polis) “city”.

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[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /nɛˈkɹɒ.pɒ.lɪs/

[edit] Noun

necropolis (plural necropolises or necropoleis)

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

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