ci-gît

French

Etymology

Old French ci gist, calque of Latin hic iacet, from hic (“here”) + iacet (“lies; is lying”)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /si.ʒi/

Phrase

ci-gît

  1. (epitaph) here lies

Usage notes
  • only used on gravestones and in graveyards, etc.
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