requiescat in pace
Latin phrase
re·qui·es·cat in pa·ce
ˌre-kwē-ˈes-ˌkät-in-ˈpä-ˌke 
ˌrā-kwē-ˈes-ˌkät-in-ˈpä-ˌchā
ˌrā-kwē-ˈes-ˌkät-in-ˈpä-ˌchā
: may he/she rest in peace
—abbreviation RIP
—used on tombstones
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“Requiescat in pace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/requiescat%20in%20pace. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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