hic jacet
hic jacet · hic jacets
An epitaphAn epitaph (gravestone inscription).
Meaning
1 senses(archaic)An epitaph (gravestone inscription).
Origin
Unadapted borrowing from Latin hīc jacet (“here lies”).Unadapted borrowing from Latin hīc jacet (“here lies”).
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Forms
plural: hic jacets| Singular | hic jacet |
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See also
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