requiescat

/rɛˈkwɪɛskæt/ (re-KWEE-skat)

Definitions

1. noun

A Latin phrase used to express a wish for the repose of the soul of the deceased, often inscribed on tombstones or gravestones.

“The inscription on her grave read ‘Requiescat in pace’.”

Synonyms

  • repose
  • repose in peace
  • rest

Antonyms

  • anguish
  • torment