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necropolis

ne·crop·o·lis [ ne króppəliss ] (plural ne·crop·o·lis·es or ne·crop·o·leis [ ne króppə làyss ])


noun 
Definition:
 
cemetery: a cemetery, especially a large, elaborate, or ancient one

[Early 19th century. < Greek< nekros "corpse" + polis "city"]
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