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necropolis

/nɪˈkrɒp.ə.lɪs/

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noun

/nɪˈkrɒp.ə.lɪs/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее большое древнее кладбище или место захоронения, часто связанное с городом или значительным историческим памятником.

A noun referring to a large, ancient cemetery or burial ground, often associated with a city or significant historical site.

  1. Large cemeteryC1formal

    A large, often ancient cemetery or burial ground, especially one belonging to an ancient city.

    ruНекрополь

    • The archaeologists excavated a Roman necropolis outside the city walls.
    • The ancient necropolis contained elaborate tombs and monuments.
    • Visitors walked through the silent necropolis, reading the inscriptions on the stones.

    Synonymsburial groundburying groundcemeterygraveyard

Forms
  • necropoleis plural form
  • necropolises plural form
  • necropoleis' possessive plural form
  • necropolises' possessive plural form
  • necropolis's possessive singular form