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Here-lies definition: (epitaph) Written on gravestones followed by the buried person's name.
here lies (someone) A standard phrase written on the gravestone of a deceased person. "Here lies" is followed by the person's name and, often, a short description, especially in relation to their spouse or children. Here lies Joh Smith, loving father and husband.
Jul 25, 2022 · Some of these epitaphs are momentous and others are hilarious — but all of them are near perfect representations of the persons buried beneath them. From Frank Sinatra to Jesse James, here lie 20 of our favorite gravestone inscriptions. Contents. John Yeast: "Here lies Johnny Yeast. Pardon me for not rising."
Dec 10, 2023 · Here Lies Henry. November 23 – December 17 2023, Mainspace Theatre. Running Time: 80 minutes. 16+ years. Written by Daniel MacIvor. Directed by Tawiah M’Carthy. Featuring Damien Atkins. A Factory Theatre Production.
Aug 31, 2023 · Here lies is a fixed expression. It is a calque (direct, word-for-word translation) of the Latin hic jacet. As such, it happens also to be word-for-word equivalent to the French ci-gît.
Aug 27, 2023 · here lies. A phrase written on gravestones followed by the buried person's name. Translations.
‘Here lies one…’. The ‘here’ in question is Rome. Keats travelled to Rome and died there, aged just 25, in February, 1821. He told his friend Joseph Severn that he didn’t want his name to appear on his tombstone, but merely this line: “Here lies one whose name was writ in water.”
