here lies
A phrase written on gravestones followed by the buried person's nameA phrase written on gravestones followed by the buried person's name.
Meaning
1 sensesA phrase written on gravestones followed by the buried person's name.
Translations
5 languagesOrigin
Calque of Latin hīc jacet (whence also English hic jacet, a direct borrowing).Calque of Latin hīc jacet (whence also English hic jacet, a direct borrowing).
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