ecce homo

[ ech-ey hoh-moh, ek-ey ek-see hoh-moh, ek-ey ]

Latin.

1. “Behold the man!”: the words with which Pilate presented Christ, crowned with thorns, to his accusers. John 19:5.

noun

1. Art. a painting, statue, or other representation of Christ crowned with thorns.

Ecce Homo

/ ˈɛkeɪ ˈhəʊməʊ; ˈɛksɪ /

noun

1. a picture or sculpture of Christ crowned with thorns

Word History and Origins

Origin of ecce homo¹

First recorded in 1580–90; from Latin; here ( def ); Homo ( def )

Word History and Origins

Origin of ecce homo¹

Latin: behold the man, the words of Pontius Pilate to his accusers (John 19:5)

Example Sentences

At an early part of the period to which this chapter belongs, the famous volume entitled “Ecce Homo” was published.

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They are of the same class as those in the cloister, and one of them, a large Ecce Homo, is certainly a very fine work.

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Such, as the author of "Ecce Homo" considers, is "the question between religion and science" now before the world.

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The engraving "Ecce Homo" is in two states, a fine proof having been added.

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Gazing upon Him, we can exclaim with inexpressible enthusiasm and unutterable ecstasy, "Ecce Homo!"

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