necropolises

noun

variants or necropoles or necropoleis or necropoli
plural of necropolis
as in cemeteries
a piece of land used for burying the dead an ancient necropolis that has given archaeologists valuable insights into how people once lived and died

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Recent Examples of necropolises Other necropolises stem from whale falls (that is, the sudden arrival of a whale carcass on the ocean floor), but their origins appear to be shaped by forces unique to oceans themselves. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 June 2026 The Etruscans often interred their deceased in necropolises, which is where the Sapienza University team recovered 30 teeth from 10 individuals who died during the 7th and 6th centuries. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for necropolises
  1. cemeteries
  2. graveyards
Noun
  • These monuments did not include religious symbols and were built outside of cemeteries and churches.
    — Shannon Fogg, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2026
  • While padlocks have been found at Jewish cemeteries in Poland, the study authors noted the site carried no other characteristic features suggesting this was a Jewish grave.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of cemeteries
Noun
  • Another recurring ingredient is goopher dust, which consists of soil collected from graveyards.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Back home, women prepare chapatis and visit graveyards carrying flowers and prayers for deceased relatives.
    — Umar Farooq, Christian Science Monitor, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of graveyards

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