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pacem

English translation: peace

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French term or phrase:pacem
English translation:peace
Entered by: Evert DELOOF-SYS

08:27 Nov 30, 2001
French to English translations [Non-PRO]
French term or phrase: pacem
place
peace
Explanation:
< 'pax' - Latin for 'peace'

In combination with your previous question: 'requiescat in pacem' means 'may he (or she) rest in peace'.

No references needed here. Studied Latin for 6 years (had to... ;))

HTH
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Evert DELOOF-SYS
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5 +3peace
Evert DELOOF-SYS
5peace
5Let him rest in peace!
4peace
Sheila Hardie


  

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peace


Explanation:
< 'pax' - Latin for 'peace'

In combination with your previous question: 'requiescat in pacem' means 'may he (or she) rest in peace'.

No references needed here. Studied Latin for 6 years (had to... ;))

HTH


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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
peace


Explanation:
< 'pax' - Latin for 'peace'

In combination with your previous question: 'requiescat in pacem' means 'may he (or she) rest in peace'.

No references needed here. Studied Latin for 6 years (had to... ;))

HTH

Evert DELOOF-SYS
Belgium
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agree  athena22: Right! This answers the next question, too.
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peace


Explanation:
No doubt you are thinking about RIP - rest in peace.

Hope this helps.

Sheila



http://depthome.brooklyn.cuny.edu/classics/englatin.htm


RIP - [acronym of requiescat in pace] abbreviation, may he rest in peace, may she rest in peace; requiescant in pace = may they rest in peace.

Sheila Hardie
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Let him rest in peace!


Explanation:
In conjuction with precedent.
"Si vis pacem, para bellum!"
If you want peace, prepare war!"

"Requiescat in pace"

Subjonctive for "Let Him rest"
In pace: Ablative of Pax, Pacis!!


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