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necropolis

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ne·crop·o·lis  (n-krp-ls, n-)
n. pl. ne·crop·o·lis·es or ne·crop·o·leis (-ls)
A cemetery, especially a large and elaborate one belonging to an ancient city.

[Greek nekropolis : nekro-, necro- + polis, city; see pel-3 in Indo-European roots.]

necropolis [nɛˈkrɒpəlɪs]
n pl -lises, -leis [-ˌleɪs]
a burial site or cemetery
[Greek, from nekros dead + polis city]

necropolis
a cemetery, especially one attached to an ancient city.
See also: Burial
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.necropolis - a tract of land used for burialsnecropolis - a tract of land used for burials    
potter's field - a cemetery for unknown or indigent people
land site, site - the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located); "a good site for the school"

necropolis
noun cemetery, graveyard, churchyard, burial ground, burial place, God's acre A small Etruscan museum and necropolis are situated 3 km east of the village.
Translations
necropolis [neˈkrɒpəlɪs] N (necropolises or necropoleis (pl)) [neˈkrɒpəˌleɪs]necrópolis f inv
necropolis [nɛˈkrɒpəlɪs] nnécropole f
necropolis
nTotenstadt f, → Nekropole f, → Nekropolis f


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The step drew nearer, and a guardian in a braided cap walked listlessly through the room like a ghost stalking through a necropolis.
 
 
 
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