A prayer for the repose of the soul of a dead person

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Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
name of a prayer for the repose of the dead, from Latin phrase requiescat in pace (often abbreviated R.I.P. ), literally "may he (or she) begin to rest in peace," from third person singular inceptive of requies "rest, repose" (see requiem ).

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. A prayer for the peaceful repose of the soul of a dead person

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. a prayer for the repose of the soul of a dead person