ci-gît

French

Etymology

From Old French ci gist, calque of Latin hīc jacet (“here lies …”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /si.ʒi/
  • Audio (France (Lyon)):(file)

Phrase

ci-gît

  1. here lies (a phrase written on gravestones followed by the buried person's name)
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