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Definitions for Requiescat
ˌrɛk wiˈɛs kɑt, -kætre·qui·escat
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requiescatnoun
a prayer for the repose of the soul of a dead person
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requiescatnoun
A prayer for the peaceful repose of the soul of a dead person
Etymology: First word of the phrase requiescat in pace, "may he/she rest in peace". The Latin word requiescat means "he may rest" and is a form of the Latin verb requiesco meaning "rest".
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requiescat
Rest in peace (R.I.P.), a phrase from the Latin requiescat in pace (Ecclesiastical Latin: [rekwiˈeskat in ˈpatʃe]), is sometimes used in traditional Christian services and prayers, such as in the Catholic, Lutheran, Anglican, and Methodist denominations, to wish the soul of a decedent eternal rest and peace. It became ubiquitous on headstones in the 18th century, and is widely used today when mentioning someone's death.
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requiescat
Requiescat is a Latin term that typically translates to "may he/she rest" and is often used in the phrase "requiescat in pace," which means "may he/she rest in peace." It is often used as a respectful or formal phrase when someone has died.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Requiescat in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Requiescat in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of Requiescat in a Sentence
Che nessuno recordi I'll tuo nome. Requiescat in Pace." ("May no-one remember your name. Rest in peace.")
Non temete l'oscurita - accettate il suo abbraccio (Fear not the darkness - but welcome its embrace). Requiescat in pace (Rest in peace).
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