necropolis
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necropolis
- /nɛˈkɹɒpəlɪs/ UK
- /nɛˈkɹɒplɪs/ UK
- /nɪ-/ UK
- /nɛˈkɹɑpələs/ US
- /nə-/ US
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Borrowed from Koine Greek νεκρόπολις (nekrópolis, “city of the dead, cemetery”) (used to describe part of the city of Alexandria, Egypt), from Ancient Greek νεκρός (nekrós, “dead”) (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *neḱ- (“to disappear; to perish”)) + πόλις (pólis, “city”) (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *tpelH- (“city; fortification”)). The English word is analysable as necro- + -polis, and is cognate with French nécropole, German Nekropolis, Late Latin necropolis.
The plural form necropoleis is derived from Ancient Greek νεκροπόλεις (nekropóleis).
noun necropolises · necropoleis · necropoles · necropoli · nekropolis
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A cemetery; especially a large one in or near a city.
In Turkey, the tombs, according to the custom of the ancients, are always without the towns; and as each tomb has uſually a large ſtone, and ſome maſonry, they conſtitute what may almoſt be called a ſecond town, which may be named, as formerly at Alexandria, Necropolis, or the city of the dead.
Similar: necropole, boneyard, Boot Hill, burial ground, camposanto, cemetery, churchyard, crypt, God's acre, gravestead, graveyard, kirkyard
- An ancient site used for burying the dead, particularly if consisting of elaborate grave monuments. These labours upon Phœnician necropoli are of great importance. [...] M. [Louis Félicien] de Saulcy, one of the first travellers who has thrown light upon these necropoli, devoted himself to a very interesting examination of the tombs of the kings, of the prophets and judges, and upon the immense ne
- A city or settlement where most people are dead and/or dying. You think London isn't a necropolis? Let me tell you it is. And people love it. Our cemeteries are popular tourist attractions.
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noun cemetery
| Español | necrópolis |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 네크로폴리스 nekeuropolliseu |
| 日本語 | 墓地 bochi, 墓場 hakaba, ネクロポリス nekuroporisu |
| 中文 | 墓地 mùdì |
| हिन्दी | मृतकनगर mŕtaknagar |
| Português | necrópole |
| Français | nécropole |
| Deutsch | Nekropolis, Nekropole, Totenstadt |
| Italiano | necropoli |
| Ελληνικά | νεκρόπολη nekrópoli |
| Română | necropolă |
| Русский | некро́поль nekrópolʹ |
| العربية | مَقْبَرَة maqbara |
| עברית | נקרופוליס |
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