God rest his soul

Meanings

phrase

An honorific phrase said parenthetically after mentioning a deceased male person.
Her mother hesitated, then said, with feeling, “Your grandfather, God rest his soul, was a humble man but a great one[…]”
2018, Alaa Al Aswany, The Republic of False Truths
Synonyms: Lord rest his soul

phraseAn honorific phrase said parenthetically after mentioning a deceased male person.

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