Necropolis

Pronunciation

• IPA: /nɛˈkɹɒ.pÉ’.lɪs/

Alternative forms

• nekropolis

Origin

From Ancient Greek νεκρόπολις (nekropolis, "city of the dead"), from νεκρός (nekros, "dead") + πόλις (polis, "city").

Full definition of necropolis

Noun

1. A large cemetery, especially one of elaborate construction in an ancient city.