ΝΕΚΡΟΠΟΛΕΙ, νεκροπολει
NEKROPOLEI, nekropolei
Sounds Like: neh-kroh-POH-lee
Translations: to a necropolis, in a necropolis, at a necropolis, to a city of the dead, in a city of the dead, at a city of the dead
From the root: ΝΕΚΡΟΠΟΛΙΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a large cemetery or burial ground, often one of historical significance, literally meaning 'city of the dead'. It is a compound word formed from 'νεκρός' (nekros), meaning 'dead', and 'πόλις' (polis), meaning 'city'. It is used to indicate a location or direction towards or within such a place.
Inflection: Singular, Dative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G3499 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Against Apion
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΝΕΚΡΟΠΟΛΙΣ.
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- ΝΕΚΡΟΠΟΛΙΣ — necropolis, city of the dead, cemetery, burial ground
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