What is "requiescat"

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).

n. A prayer for the peaceful repose of the soul of a dead person

n. a prayer for the repose of the soul of a dead person