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necropolis definition

ne·cropo·lis (ne kräp′ə lis, nə-)

noun pl. necropolises -·lises or necropoleis -·leis′ (-līs′)

a cemetery, esp. one belonging to an ancient city

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

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