God rest his soul
English
Phrase
- A respectful way to mention a deceased male person
- 2018, Alaa Al Aswany, The Republic of False Truths:
- Her mother hesitated, then said, with feeling, “Your grandfather, God rest his soul, was a humble man but a great one […] ”
Related terms
- God rest her soul
- God rest their soul
- God rest their souls
- rest one's soul
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