Definition of requiescat in pace; R.I.P.
- may the person rest in peace
Usage examples of requiescat in pace; R.I.P.
At the end of the obituary, the family wrote “requiescat in pace” as a traditional wish for the dead to rest peacefully.
The family carved R.I.P. beneath his name on the gravestone and left fresh lilies there every Sunday.
People often write “R.I.P.” in a memorial post after someone has died.