Definitions for eternal rest
eter·nal rest

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1. rest, eternal rest, sleep, eternal sleep, quietusnoun

   euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb)

   "she was laid to rest beside her husband"; "they had to put their family pet to sleep"

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1. Eternal Rest

   Eternal Rest or Requiem aeternam is a Western Christian prayer asking God: (1) to hasten the progression of the souls of the faithful departed in Purgatory to their place in Heaven (in Roman Catholicism) (2) to rest in the love of God the souls of the faithful departed in Paradise until the resurrection of the dead and Last Judgement (in Catholicism, Anglicanism, Methodism, Lutheranism)The prayer is cited from 2 Esdras (4 Esdras Vulgate): Therefore I say to you, O nations that hear and understand, “Wait for your shepherd; he will give you everlasting rest, because he who will come at the end of the age is close at hand. Be ready for the rewards of the kingdom, because perpetual light will shine on you forevermore. -2 Esdras 2:34-35 NRSV

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1. eternal rest

   Eternal rest refers to the idea of a perpetual state of peace, tranquility, and rest that is believed to be experienced by the deceased after death. It carries associations of freedom from pain, suffering, and any form of turmoil, with individuals entering a peaceful and undisturbed state for eternity. This concept is commonly found in religious beliefs, particularly in the context of an afterlife or the final resting place of the soul.

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1. Eternal Rest

   The "Eternal Rest", or "Requiem Æternam", is a prayer used in the Roman Catholic Church to ask God for the release of the souls of the faithful departed from Purgatory. Versions of this prayer are used in many other Christian churches and denominations at the time of a death or at a yearly mind, usually in English translation.

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1. eternal rest

   Read the full text of the Eternal Rest poem by Enid Derham on the Poetry.com website.

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How to pronounce eternal rest?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of eternal rest in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of eternal rest in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of eternal rest in a Sentence

1. Sydney Loofe:

   May God grant eternal rest unto thee. We love you Sydney.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eternal_Rest
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=eternal rest