ecce
- other
- /ˈɛk.eɪ/
- Archaic
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ecce
- Ecce the beautiful sunset over the mountains!
Examples
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He pointed to the horizon and exclaimed, 'ecce the dawn!'
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In old texts, you may find the exclamation ecce used to draw attention.
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The ancient manuscript began with the word ecce to announce something important.
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Look at this painting, ecce the colors!
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As the sun set behind the mountains, she exclaimed, 'Ecce the beauty of nature!'.
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In the museum, the guide pointed at the sculpture and said, 'Ecce this masterpiece created by a renowned artist.'
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When the magician revealed his final trick, the audience gasped, 'Ecce the incredible transformation!'
Synonyms
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6.9
To get a person's attention before saying something important or angry
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9.9
You say it to get someone to look at something you see
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9.9
A short word people say to get attention to something surprising or important
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word ecce is a Latin exclamation that means 'behold' or 'look' and was like a short shout to make people pay attention. So when you see ecce in old writing, it is a way to point out something important, just like saying 'look!'.