1. A phrase used to refer to someone who is deceased, expressing the wish that they rest peacefully in the afterlife
He was a good man who sleeps in peace now.
Era um homem bom que dorme em paz agora.
2. Often used in epitaphs, condolences, or when remembering the deceased
May she who sleeps in peace be remembered fondly.
Que ela, que dorme em paz, seja lembrada com carinho.