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requiescat en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• rĕk'wē-ĕsʹkăt (US)
• /ˌɹɛkwiˈɛskæt/ (US)
• /ɹɛkwɪˈɛskæt/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

First word of the Latin phrase requiēscat in pāce (“may he/she rest in peace”). The Latin word requiēscat means "may he/she rest" and is a form of the Latin verb requiēscō (“to rest, repose”).

Meanings

1. A prayer for the peaceful repose of the soul of a dead person

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