campo santo
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of campo santo
Literally, “holy field”
Example Sentences
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He was refusing the mass for the dead and holy burial in the campo santo.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
Leaving my horse in the cattle-yard, in company with the mayoral I walked to the campo santo.
From Incidents of Travel in Yucatan, Vol. I. by Stephens, John L.
In the afternoon we passed the campo santo of Macoba, and very soon, ascending a hill, we saw through the trees the "old walls" of the ancient inhabitants.
From Incidents of Travel in Yucatan, Vol. II. by Stephens, John L.
He died there a few days later, and was laid away in Bunhill Fields burial ground, London, which has been ever since a campo santo to the faithful.
From English Literature Its History and Its Significance for the Life of the English Speaking World by Long, William Joseph
In fact, even at Pompeii, in this humble campo santo of the little city, we see at every step virtue rewarded after death by some munificent act of the decurions.
From The Wonders of Pompeii by Monnier, Marc
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