necropolis

(ne kräp′ə lis, nə-)

a cemetery, esp. one belonging to an ancient city

Origin: Gr nekropolis < nekros (see necro-) + polis, city: see police

See necropolis in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. ne·crop·o·lis·es or ne·crop·o·leis (-lāsˌ)

A cemetery, especially a large and elaborate one belonging to an ancient city.

Origin:

Origin: Greek nekropolis

Origin: : nekro-, necro-

Origin: + polis, city; see pelə-³ in Indo-European roots

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