# sleep of the just

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsliːp əv ðə ˈdʒʌst/

## Definitions
1. A deep and worry-free sleep.
2. A peaceful death or burial.

## Etymology
From the idea that people who act justly have no worries and so sleep well, while unjust people are concerned about the consequences of their actions and so sleep poorly.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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