rest his soul

phrase

Used parenthetically to mark the referent as being deceased

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latelate lamentedof blessed memorysainted
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Meanings

phrase

alternative rest her soul · alternative rest their souls

  1. idiomaticUsed parenthetically to mark the referent as being deceased

    Synonyms: late, late lamented, of blessed memory, sainted

Synonyms & antonyms

phraseUsed parenthetically to mark the referent as being deceased

Similar
latelate lamentedof blessed memorysainted
Also see
of blessed memory

Origin

From God rest his soul.

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APA

rest his soul. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rest%20his%20soul

MLA

“rest his soul.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rest%20his%20soul. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rest his soul,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rest%20his%20soul.

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