Expressions (A–Z)
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May he rest on his bed in peace/ May he rest in peace! / Requiescat in pace! (L)
A blessing said in honor of the deceased, wishing that he merit the "life of the...
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May his clods be sweet to him/ May he rest in peace! / "May his dust be sweet!"
A blessing said for a deceased person, wishing that he rest in peace in his grav...
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May his memory be blessed
His memory is a blessing. Words of honor to be resolved (see also "His memory is...
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May his name be blotted out
See: "His name will be erased."
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May his name be blotted out, may his name and memory be blotted out/ May his name be forgotten (wiped out)/ Curse him! / Of accursed memory!
A curse directed at a person or enemy, wishing that their name be erased and tha...
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May It Ascend and Come
May it ascend and reach. Figuratively: an invitation calling someone to come up...
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May it be blessed
Blessed. Figuratively: many thanks to ...
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May it be God's will that.../ May it be Your will…!/ Would that/ I wish that
It will be pleasing to God that... , an opening expression for prayer and for ex...
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May it be pleasant to you
See: "may it be pleasant to you."
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May it come upon me if.../ may evil befall me if/ I swear that
An oath formula meaning: "I swear that I will not..."
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