Necropolis Meaning in English

word

US

nəˈkɹɑpəɫəs

nuh-KRAW-puh-lis

UK

nɛkɹˈɒpəlˌiz

nek-ROP-uh-lis

التعريف

A necropolis is a large ancient cemetery or burial ground, often associated with an ancient city or civilization.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

The word is formal, academic, and mainly used in history, archaeology, or architecture contexts. 'Necropolis' usually refers to very old, historical burial sites, not modern cemeteries.

• Spanish: necrópolis
• Portuguese (BR): necrópole
• Portuguese (PT): necrópole
• Chinese (Simplified): 大墓地 - 墓葬群
• Chinese (Traditional): 大墓地 - 墓葬羣
• Hindi: शवस्थली - विशाल कब्रिस्तान
• Arabic: مدينة الموتى - مقبرة كبيرة
• Bengali: প্রাচীন সমাধিক্ষেত্র - নেক্রোপলিস (নাম)
• Russian: некрополь
• Japanese: ネクロポリス - 古代墓地
• Vietnamese: nghĩa địa cổ - khu nghĩa trang cổ đại
• Korean: 고대 공동묘지 - 네크로폴리스
• Turkish: nekropolis - antik mezarlık
• Urdu: قدیم قبرستان - نیکروپولِس
• Indonesian: nekropolis - pemakaman kuno

جمل نموذجية

The ancient city had a large necropolis outside its walls.

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Archaeologists discovered tombs in the old necropolis.

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Many tourists visit the famous necropolis every year.

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Exploring the Egyptian necropolis felt like traveling back in time.

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Historians believe this area served as a necropolis for thousands of years.

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If you love history, a tour of the local necropolis is a must-see.

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