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necropolis

/nəˈkrɑː.pə.lɪs/
ne · crop · o · lis
Plural:necropolises
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Adjective:necropolitan
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• noun

1

A large, elaborate cemetery or burial ground, especially one belonging to an ancient city with monumental tombs.

Example

"Archaeologists uncovered gilded sarcophagi and carved stone reliefs inside the ancient Egyptian necropolis."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin, from Ancient Greek nekropolis, literally meaning 'city of the dead,' combining nekros ('dead body') and polis ('city').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Necropolis. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/necropolis
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