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ne·crop·o·lis
(nə-krŏp′ə-lĭs, nĕ-)n. pl. ne·crop·o·lis·es or ne·crop·o·leis (-lās′)
A cemetery, especially a large and elaborate one belonging to an ancient city.
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necropolis
(nɛˈkrɒpəlɪs)n, pl -lises or -leis (-ˌleɪs)
a burial site or cemetery
[C19: Greek, from nekros dead + polis city]
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ne•crop•o•lis
(nəˈkrɒp ə lɪs)n., pl. -lis•es.
a cemetery, esp. one of large size and of an ancient city.
nec•ro•pol•i•tan (ˌnɛk rəˈpɒl ɪ tn) adj.
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necropolis
a cemetery, especially one attached to an ancient city.
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Noun | 1. | ![]() potter's field - a cemetery for unknown or indigent people |
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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.
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