hic jacet

1 of 2

noun

hic ja·cet ˈhik-ˈjā-sət

ˈhēk-ˈyä-kət

: epitaph

hic jacet

2 of 2

hic ja·cet hik-ˈjā-sət

hēk-ˈyä-ket

: here lies

—used especially preceding a name on a tombstone

Etymology

Noun

Latin, literally, here lies

First Known Use

Noun

1654, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of hic jacet was in 1654

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Style

“Hic jacet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hic%20jacet. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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