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requiescat

/ˌɹɛkwiˈɛskæt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.48 in modern English

Syllables
re-qui-escat
IPA
/ˌɹɛkwiˈɛskæt/
21
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A prayer for the peaceful repose of the soul of a dead person

Etymology

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

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌɹɛkwiˈɛskæt/
  • British English: /ɹɛkwɪˈɛskæt/

Inflected Forms

requiescats (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce requiescat?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɹɛkwiˈɛskæt/.
What does requiescat mean?
A prayer for the peaceful repose of the soul of a dead person
Where does requiescat come from?
First word of the Latin phrase requiēscat in pāce (“may he/she rest in peace”). The Latin word requiēscat means "may he/she rest" and is a form of the Latin verb requiēscō (“to rest, repose”).

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