requiescat

re·qui·es·cat

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rek-wee-es-kaht, -kat]
- /ˌrɛk wiˈɛs kɑt, -kæt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rek-wee-es-kaht, -kat]
- /ˌrɛk wiˈɛs kɑt, -kæt/

Definitions of requiescat word

noun requiescat a wish or prayer for the repose of the dead. 1
noun requiescat a prayer for the repose of the souls of the dead 0

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Origin of requiescat

First appearance:

before 1815

One of the 39% newest English words

1815-25; < Latin: short for requiescat in pace

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Parts of speech for Requiescat

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Requiescat

requiescat popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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requiescat usage trend in Literature

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