z.l.

interjection

Of blessed memory, may he/she/they rest in peace; used after a reference to one or more people who died.

“Yitzhak Rabin (z"l) was a warrior turned peace-maker.”

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Meanings

interjection
  1. HebrewOf blessed memory, may he/she/they rest in peace; used after a reference to one or more people who died.

    Yitzhak Rabin (z"l) was a warrior turned peace-maker.

Origin

A transliteration of Hebrew ז״ל (Z.L.).

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APA

z.l.. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/z.l.

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Chicago

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