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
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 John L. Stephens
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 Harold Bindloss
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 John L. Stephens
The last day we returned from the ruins earlier than usual, and stopped at the campo santo.
From Incidents of Travel in Yucatan, Vol. I. by John L. Stephens
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