campo santo
Americannoun
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campi santi,
plural
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campos santos
plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of campo santo
Literally, “holy field”
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
He was refusing the mass for the dead and holy burial in the campo santo.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
And so they go, up the white, dusty road, to the campo santo.
From The Penance of Magdalena & Other Tales of the California Missions by Chase, J. Smeaton
The platform of the church was the campo santo; every day the grave-digger was at his work, and soon after the padrecito left us we heard the chant heralding the funeral procession.
From Incidents of Travel in Yucatan, Vol. I. by Stephens, John L.
We left the campo santo, and walked up the long street of the village, the quiet, contented character of the people impressing itself more strongly than ever upon my mind.
From Incidents of Travel in Yucatan, Vol. I. by Stephens, John L.
A month afterward she was borne to the campo santo of the hacienda.
From Incidents of Travel in Yucatan, Vol. I. by Stephens, John L.
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