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Necropolis
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Meaning
Noun
●
In Burial & Death:
A
cemetery
; especially a large one in or
near
a city.
●
In Archaeology:
An
ancient
site
used for
burying
the
dead
,
particularly
if
consisting of
elaborate
grave
monuments.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
necropolis
English
νεκρόπολις
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Tomb
Fortress
Sarcophagus
Catacombs
Crypt
Temple
Shrine
Tombs
Citadel
Grotto
Obelisk
Castle
Cemetery
Mosque
Basilica
Monastery
Cathedral
Temples
Mausoleum
Palace
Ziggurat
Fort
Undercity
Monument
Colosseum
Village
Cave
Monuments
Stupa
Palaces
Masjid
Ruins
Museum
Pantheon
Minaret
Cemetary
Sphinx
Reliquary
Catacomb
Labyrinth
Peloponnese
Shipwreck
Caves
Corniche
Statue
Bethlehem
Burial Chamber
Stone Circle
City Walls
Dome Of The Rock
Valley Of The Kings
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