necropolis
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[edit] Etymology
From Ancient Greek νεκρόπολις (nekropolis, “city of the dead”), from νεκρός (nekros, “dead”) + πόλις (polis, “city”).
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- IPA: /nɛˈkɹɒ.pɒ.lɪs/
[edit] Noun
necropolis (plural necropolises or necropoleis)
- A large cemetery, especially one of elaborate construction in an ancient city.
