# requiescent

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˌɹɛkwiˈɛsənt/

## Definitions
1. Quiescent; quiet; at rest.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin requiēscēns (“resting, reposing, sleeping”), present participle of requiēscere, from re- + quiēscō (“rest, repose”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/requiescent