seven last words

noun

The seven short phrases uttered by Jesus during his crucifixion, as recorded in the four canonical gospels.

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Meanings

seven last words1

nounthe seven last words pl (plural only)

alternative Seven Last Words

  1. pluralplural onlyChristianityThe seven short phrases uttered by Jesus during his crucifixion, as recorded in the four canonical gospels.

Seven Last Words2

proper nounthe Seven Last Words pl (plural only)
  1. pluralplural onlyAlternative letter-case form of seven last words

Origin

Ellipsis from seven last words from the cross.

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Translations

French sept paroles, sept dernières paroles
  • sept parolesseven sayings uttered by Jesus during his crucifixion
  • sept dernières parolesseven sayings uttered by Jesus during his crucifixion
German sieben letzen Worte
  • sieben letzen Worteseven sayings uttered by Jesus during his crucifixion
Italian sette ultime parole
  • sette ultime paroleseven sayings uttered by Jesus during his crucifixion
Spanish siete últimas palabras, Siete Palabras
  • siete últimas palabrasseven sayings uttered by Jesus during his crucifixion
  • Siete Palabrasseven sayings uttered by Jesus during his crucifixion
Tagalog Huling Pitong Wika, Pitong Huling Salita
  • Huling Pitong Wikaseven sayings uttered by Jesus during his crucifixion
  • Pitong Huling Salitaseven sayings uttered by Jesus during his crucifixion
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APA

seven last words. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/seven%20last%20words

MLA

“seven last words.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/seven%20last%20words. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “seven last words,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/seven%20last%20words.

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