requiescat in pace

requiescat in pace

From Latin, meaning "may he/she rest in peace," used in traditional Christian services and prayers as a wish for peace and rest for the soul of a person who has died. Most commonly used in its abbreviated form "R.I.P." on gravestones. "Requiescat in pace," intoned the priest during the funeral service of the young woman who had passed away.
See also: pace
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • peace
  • rest
  • (God) rest his/her/their soul
  • God rest his/her soul
  • God rest soul
  • keep the peace
  • peace of mind
  • table
  • rip
  • no rest for the weary (wicked)