"God rest his soul" meaning in English

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Phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} God rest his soul
  1. A respectful way to mention a deceased male person Related terms: God rest her soul, God rest their soul, God rest their souls, rest one's soul
    Sense id: en-God_rest_his_soul-en-phrase-zfl3FYGy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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