некро́поль

nounmasculineinanimatecountablevery rarely used (#42302)noun in -ь

1.
necropolis, city of the deadarchaeology
Архео́логи нашли дре́вний некро́поль во́зле го́рода.
Archaeologists found an ancient necropolis near the city.
Chiefly of ancient or archaeological burial sites.
2.
cemetery, burial ground
Мно́гие писа́тели похоро́нены в э́том некро́поле.
Many writers are buried in this cemetery.
Elevated word for a large cemetery, often where famous people are buried.

Examples

Этот некрополь считается самым старым в регионе.
This necropolis is considered the oldest in the region.
Мы посетили древний некрополь возле города.
We visited an ancient necropolis near the city.
Археологи нашли новый некрополь под холмом.
Archaeologists discovered a new necropolis beneath the hill.