Nekropolis

Quick meaning: Nekropolis is a noun meaning Alternative spelling of necropolis.

Meaning

Alternative spelling of necropolis.

Example Sentences

The very large suburban kōmopolis or village-city of Umm el-Jimal, whose ancient name is unknown, had a Christian nekropolis at an early date, by 344, [...]

If the layer of the offerings is contemporary with the burials, then these are the earliest of the nekropolis, dating to the early third quarter of the seventh century.

You are surrounded by what appear for an instant to be the myriad fragments of some mighty whole—but the gloom has deceived you—you are in the midst of a Nekropolis—a City of the Dead.

The ancient Greeks generally buried their dead in their nekropoleis or their gardens; often on the road leading to their towns, or before the gates. This pious feeling of affection and reverence for the dead, is a touching feature in the character of the modern Greeks.

Word Forms

• nekropolises
• nekropoleis
• nekropoles

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include akropolis, underworld, sepulcher, netherregion, coliseum.

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