requiescat

/ˌrɛkwiˈɛskæt/
noun
  1. A prayer or wish for the repose of a dead person, often used in the phrase 'requiescat in pace' (may he/she rest in peace).
    • The family gathered to offer a requiescat for their loved one.
    • The priest said a requiescat for the departed soul.
    • On the tombstone, the words 'Requiescat in pace' were carved.
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