Definitions for necropolis
nəˈkrɒp ə lɪsnecrop·o·lis

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1. cemetery, graveyard, burial site, burial ground, burying ground, memorial park, necropolisnoun

   a tract of land used for burials

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1. necropolisnoun

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

2. Etymology: From νεκρόπολις, from νεκρός + πόλις.

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1. Necropolis

   A necropolis (plural necropolises, necropoles, necropoleis, necropoli) is a large, designed cemetery with elaborate tomb monuments. The name stems from the Ancient Greek νεκρόπολις nekropolis, literally meaning "city of the dead". The term usually implies a separate burial site at a distance from a city, as opposed to tombs within cities, which were common in various places and periods of history. They are different from grave fields, which did not have structures or markers above the ground. While the word is most commonly used for ancient sites, the name was revived in the early 19th century and applied to planned city cemeteries, such as the Glasgow Necropolis.

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1. necropolis

   A necropolis is a large, historic or prehistoric cemetery with elaborate burial monuments or structures, typically associated with ancient civilizations or cultures. The term usually refers to a public and ceremonial space which serves as an architectural testimony to the beliefs, ways of life, and social organization of those cultures. The word originated from the Ancient Greek, meaning "city of the dead".

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1. Necropolisnoun

   a city of the dead; a name given by the ancients to their cemeteries, and sometimes applied to modern burial places; a graveyard

2. Etymology: [NL., fr. Gr. ; nekro`s a dead body, adj., dead + city.]

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1. Necropolis

   A necropolis is a large ancient cemetery with elaborate tomb monuments. The word derives from the Ancient Greek νεκρόπολις nekropolis, literally meaning "city of the dead". The term implies a separate burial site at a distance from a city as opposed to tombs within cities, which were common in various places and periods of history. They are different from grave fields, which did not have remains above the ground. While the word is most commonly used for ancient sites, it has also been used for some modern cemeteries such as the Glasgow Necropolis.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of necropolis in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of necropolis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=necropolis
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Necropolis
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Necropolis
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/necropolis
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=necropolis