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que repousa em paz
[kə ʁə'powzə ẽ 'paz]
phrase
rest in peace
1.
A respectful expression wishing that a deceased person's soul finds peace and tranquility in the afterlife
May he rest in peace.
Que ele repousa em paz.
2.
An epitaph or blessing commonly used at funerals and on gravestones
The gravestone read: 'Here lies John Smith, may he rest in peace.'
A lápide dizia: 'Aqui repousa João Silva, que repousa em paz.'
NYC Slang
R.I.P.
Synonyms
descansa em paz
que em paz descanse
paz à sua alma
eterno descanso
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
que repousa em paz
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
que em paz descanse
More commonly used in European Portuguese; often abbreviated as R.I.P.
São Paulo
que repousa em paz
Standard usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
que em paz descanse
descansa em paz
eterno descanso
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