necropolis

== English == === 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). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /nɛˈkɹɒpəlɪs/, /nɛˈkɹɒplɪs/, /nɪ-/ (General American) IPA(key): /nɛˈkɹɑpələs/, /nə-/ Hyphenation: ne‧cro‧pol‧is === Noun === necropolis (plural necropolises or necropoleis or necropoles or necropoli) (chiefly historical, also figuratively) A cemetery; especially a large one in or near a city. Synonyms: (rare) necropole; see also Thesaurus:cemetery (archaeology) An ancient site used for burying the dead, particularly if consisting of elaborate grave monuments. A city or settlement where most people are dead and/or dying. ==== Alternative forms ==== nekropolis ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References === === Further reading === necropolis on Wikipedia.Wikipedia === Anagrams === prosocline == Dutch == === Etymology === Borrowed from Koine Greek νεκρόπολις (nekrópolis, “city of the dead, cemetery”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /neːˈkroː.poː.lɪs/ Hyphenation: ne‧cro‧po‧lis === Noun === necropolis f (plural necropolissen, no diminutive) necropolis (burial site, esp. an old one) Synonyms: dodenstad, knekelstad ==== Descendants ==== Afrikaans: nekropolis