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
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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
The campo santo had been opened but about five years, and every skull had once sat, upon the shoulders of an acquaintance.
From Incidents of Travel in Yucatan, Vol. I. by John L. Stephens
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 John L. Stephens
San Gabriel Arcangel The Bells of San Gabriel Rather a desolate little spot is the campo santo of San Gabriel; rather desolate, and very dusty.
From The Penance of Magdalena & Other Tales of the California Missions by J. Smeaton Chase
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 Marc Monnier
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