requiescat
pronunciation
How to pronounce requiescat in British English:
UK [ˌrekwɪ'eskæt]
How to pronounce requiescat in American English:
US [ˌrekwɪ'eskæt]
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- Noun:
- a prayer for the repose of the soul of a dead person
Word Origin
- requiescat (n.)
- name of a prayer for the repose of the dead, from Latin phrase requiescat in pace (often abbreviated R.I.P.), literally "may he (or she) begin to rest in peace," from third person singular inceptive of requies "rest, repose" (see requiem).