Requiescat

Pronunciation

• RP IPA: /rÉ›kwɪˈɛskæt/
• US enPR: rÄ•k'wÄ“-Ä•sʹkăt, IPA: /ËŒrÉ›kwiˈɛskæt/

Origin

First word of the Latin phrase requiēscat in pāce ("may he/she rest in peace"). The Latin word requiēscat means "he may rest" and is a form of the Latin verb requiēscō ("I rest, I repose").

Full definition of requiescat

Noun

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