hic jacet
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noun \ˈhik-ˈjā-sət, ˈhēk-ˈyä-kət\Definition of HIC JACET
: epitaph
Origin of HIC JACET
Latin, literally, here lies
First Known Use: 1654
hic ja·cet
foreign term \hik-ˈjā-sət, hēk-ˈyä-ket\Definition of HIC JACET
: here lies —used preceding a name on a tombstone
Origin of HIC JACET
Latin
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