English words starting with nec - page 2

Meanings of Necrologic:

adjective

Of the nature of, relating to, or characterized by necrology; = "necrological".

Meanings of Necrologically:

adverb

With reference to necrology (or, more generally, death or dying); by means of a necrology or obituary.

Meanings of Necrologies:

noun

An obituary notice.

Usage examples:

In the second necrology, possibly written slightly later and at san isidoro about 1150, fernando's …

Meanings of Necrologist:

noun

The author of an obituary notice.

Usage examples:

But for the moment, i am pleased to have been given this chance to contrive my own fable and plead …

Meanings of Necrologue:

noun

An obituary notice or article.

Meanings of Necrology:

noun

An obituary notice.

Usage examples:

In the second necrology, possibly written slightly later and at san isidoro about 1150, fernando's …

Meanings of Necromancer:

noun

A person who practises necromancy; a wizard or magician.

Usage examples:

Dr faustus, a necromancer of the 16th century

Meanings of Necromancers:

noun

A person who practises necromancy; a wizard or magician.

Usage examples:

Dr faustus, a necromancer of the 16th century

Meanings of Necromancing:

noun

The art or practice of necromancy.

adjective

Engaging in or characterized by necromancy; necromantic.

Meanings of Necromancy:

noun

The supposed practice of communicating with the dead, especially in order to predict the future.

Usage examples:

Alchemy, necromancy, and other magic practices

Meanings of Necromantic:

adjective

Relating to witchcraft or black magic, especially the supposed practice of communicating with the dead.

Usage examples:

Necromantic spells

Meanings of Necromantically:

adverb

In a necromantic manner; by, or as if by, necromancy; with regard to necromancy.

Meanings of Necronite:

noun

A feldspar having an unpleasant odour, said to be a variety of orthoclase.

Meanings of Necrophagous:

adjective

That feeds on dead bodies or decaying animal tissue; characterized by such behaviour.

Meanings of Necrophagy:

noun

The condition of being necrophagous; the eating of dead bodies or decaying animal tissue.

Meanings of Necrophile:

noun

A person who is sexually attracted to corpses.

Usage examples:

A necrophile who works in a morgue

Meanings of Necrophilia:

noun

Sexual intercourse with or attraction towards corpses.

Meanings of Necrophiliac:

noun

A person who is sexually attracted to or has sex with dead bodies

Meanings of Necrophilous:

adjective

Feeding or growing on dead animal tissue; necrophagous.

Meanings of Necrophily:

noun

Necrophilia.

Meanings of Necrophobia:

noun

Extreme or irrational fear of death or dead bodies.

Usage examples:

People suffering from necrophobia may also experience a feeling of great anxiety when near to place…

Meanings of Necrophobic:

adjective

Of, relating to, or characterized by necrophobia.

Meanings of Necropoles:

noun

A burial ground, cemetery.

Meanings of Necropolis:

noun

A cemetery, especially a large one belonging to an ancient city.

Usage examples:

It is located in the city of giza, a necropolis of ancient memphis, and today it is part of cairo, …

Meanings of Necropolises:

noun

A cemetery, especially a large one belonging to an ancient city.

Usage examples:

It is located in the city of giza, a necropolis of ancient memphis, and today it is part of cairo, …