Definitions

1. noun

A Latin word and Christian concept, meaning ‘look back’ or ‘look back in hope and trust’. It can refer to the act of looking back on the past or to a statue of the Virgin Mary often found at the end of a road or path, where one would look back at the journey.

“The family made a final respice at the crossroads before continuing on their journey.”

2. verb

To look back or to look back in hope and trust. It is often used in a liturgical context, especially in Catholicism.

“As they departed, they respiced, thanking God for the journey so far.”