Meaning of necropolis in English

1. Pronunciation

   /nəˈkrɑpələs/

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1. Noun

   necropolis

   Etymology

   early 19th century: from Greek, from nekros‘dead person’ + polis‘city’

   Definitions

   1. a tract of land used for burials

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• necrophilism
• necrophilia
• necrophagy
• necrophagia
• necropolis
• necropsy
• necrose
• necrosis
• necrotic