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Ecce Homo

Syllabification: (Ec·ce Ho·mo)
Pronunciation: /ˈeCHā ˈhōˌmō, ˈeksē, ˈekā/

Definition of Ecce Homo

noun

Art
  • a painting of Jesus Christ wearing the crown of thorns.

Origin:

early 17th century: Latin, literally 'behold the man', the words of Pontius Pilate to the Jews after Jesus was crowned with thorns (John 19:5)

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