n. pl. ne·crop·o·lis·es or ne·crop·o·leis (-lās′) A cemetery, especially a large and elaborate one belonging to an ancient city. [Greek nekropolis : nekro-, necro- + polis, city; see pelə-3 in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] |
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