necropolis
Necropolis (noun) means a cemetery; especially a large one in or near a city.
Etymology
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).
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What is the meaning of necropolis?
"necropolis" (noun) means a cemetery; especially a large one in or near a city.
What are the different meanings of necropolis?
"necropolis" has 3 main meanings: 1. A cemetery; especially a large one in or near a city; 2. An ancient site used for burying the dead, particularly if consisting of elaborate grave monuments; 3. A city or settlement where most people are dead and/or dying.