campo santo
Americannoun
plural
campi santi,plural
campos santosEtymology
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
Engraving 18: Seybo Tree The campo santo was enclosed by a high stone wall.
From Incidents of Travel in Yucatan, Vol. I. by Stephens, John L.
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.
Morales lay at rest in the little campo santo, and in a few more minutes Appleby would in all probability have turned his back forever on Santa Marta.
From The Dust of Conflict by Bindloss, Harold
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