hic jacet

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noun

hic ja·cet ˈhik-ˈjā-sət

ˈhēk-ˈyä-kət

Synonyms of hic jacet next

: epitaph

hic jacet

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Latin phrase

hic ja·cet hik-ˈjā-sət

hēk-ˈyä-ket

: here lies

—used especially preceding a name on a tombstone

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Noun

Latin, literally, here lies

First Known Use

Noun

1654, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hic jacet was in 1654

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