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Catacomb vs Necropolis - What's the difference?

catacomb | necropolis |

As nouns the difference between catacomb and necropolis

is that catacomb is an underground system of tunnels and chambers with recesses for graves, used (in former times) as a cemetery; a subterranean tunnel system used for burying the dead, as in Paris or ancient Rome while necropolis is a large cemetery, especially one of elaborate construction in an ancient city.

catacomb

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An underground system of tunnels and chambers with recesses for graves, used (in former times) as a cemetery; a subterranean tunnel system used for burying the dead, as in Paris or ancient Rome.

    • Usage notes

    Often used in the plural.

    necropolis

    English

    (wikipedia necropolis)

    Alternative forms

    * nekropolis

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • A large cemetery, especially one of elaborate construction in an ancient city.