# rest in peace

> English word · Phrase

## Definitions
1. A blessing or expression of hope that a deceased person is at peace.

## Etymology
Calque of Latin requiescat in pace.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/rest-in-peace