- may he rest in peace
- may his soul be at peace, may his memory be blessed (said of one who is deceased)
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
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may someone rest in peace — phrase used for saying that you hope that someone who is dead is not suffering any longer Thesaurus: ways of wishing someone well or illsynonym Main entry: rest … Useful english dictionary
may someone rest in peace — used for saying that you hope that someone who is dead is not suffering any longer … English dictionary
rest in peace — to be free from trouble. The late Mr. Aspin, may he rest in peace, was a good friend to all of us. The girl is dead. Why can t you stop criticizing and let her rest in peace? Usage notes: always used in reference to a dead person … New idioms dictionary
Rest in peace — The phrase rest in peace typically occurs on headstones, often abbreviated RIP. Rest in peace is a prayer that the deceased may rest peacefully, not in torment, while awaiting Judgment Day. The expression comes originally from requiescat in pace … Wikipedia
rest in peace — verb a) A blessing or expression of hope that a deceased person is at peace. May the souls of the recently departed rest in peace. b) To have passed away, or died … Wiktionary
rest in peace — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. prayer, R.I.P., requiescat in pace (Latin), may the earth rest light on thee, here lies, hic jacet (Latin); see also epitaph … English dictionary for students
may — may1 [mā] v.aux. pt.might [ME < OE mæg, akin to Ger mag, OHG & Goth magan, lit., to be physically capable of doing < IE base * māgh , to be able > MIGHT2] 1. used to express ability or power: now generally replaced by CAN1 2. used to… … English World dictionary
peace — peaceless, adj. peacelessness, n. peacelike, adj. /pees/, n., interj., v., peaced, peacing. n. 1. the normal, nonwarring condition of a nation, group of nations, or the world. 2. (often cap.) an agreement or treaty between warring or antagonistic … Universalium
rest — rest1 [ rest ] noun *** 1. ) singular the people or things that remain: Jim had become separated from the rest and gotten completely lost. rest of: The rest of the gang s leaders were either dead or in jail. 2. ) count or uncount a period of time … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
rest */*/*/ — I UK [rest] / US noun Word forms rest : singular rest plural rests 1) a) [singular] the part of something that remains I m not really hungry – do you want the rest? rest of: We spent the rest of the day watching TV. Rain will spread to the rest… … English dictionary
