/ Dictionary / Index H hic jacet*: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: hic ja•cet Pronunciation: (hēk' yä'ket Eng. hik' jā'set), [key] — Latin. Latin. here lies (often used to begin epitaphs on tombstones). Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Hichens hick Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language