Requiescat in pace
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The phrase "Requiescat in pace" typically occurs on headstones, usually abbreviated "RIP" or "R.I.P.".
The abbreviation originates from the Latin three word prayer "Requiescat in pace". The expression means "may he/she rest in peace." In English-speaking countries, "RIP" is often used as an initialism for the English words "Rest in peace".[1]
