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r.i.p.

R.I.P.

 
1.
may he or she rest in peace. Origin:
< Latin requiēscat in pāce
2.
may they rest in peace. Origin:
< Latin requiēscant in pāce
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R.I.P. definition


The abbreviation for “rest in peace,” often found on gravestones or in obituaries. From the Latin, requiescat in pace.

The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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R.I.P.

  1. Latin requiescat in pace (may he or she rest in peace)

  2. Latin requiescant in pace (may they rest in peace)

The American Heritage® Abbreviations Dictionary, Third Edition
Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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