Phrase guide

resting place

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A place where one is buried or laid to rest; a tomb.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: euphemistic

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see resting, place. A place where one rests or may rest.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

From Middle English restyng place, restingplace, rystynge-place, restynge place, equivalent to resting + place.

Across languages

Translations

18 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: lepopaikka — place where one rests or may rest
  • Finnish: leposija — place where one rests or may rest
  • French: lieu de repos — place where one rests or may rest
  • German: Ruheplatz — place where one rests or may rest
  • Paiwan: sasekezan — place where one rests or may rest
  • Serbo-Croatian: odmorište — place where one rests or may rest
  • Tamil: உறைவிடம் (uṟaiviṭam) — place where one rests or may rest
  • Tamil: ஓய்விடம் (ōyviṭam) — place where one rests or may rest
  • Dutch: rustplaats — place where one is buried
  • Finnish: leposija — place where one is buried
  • French: dernière demeure — place where one is buried
  • German: Ruhestätte — place where one is buried
  • German: Ruhestatt — place where one is buried
  • Greek: τόπος ταφής (tópos tafís) — place where one is buried
  • Hungarian: végső nyughely — place where one is buried
  • Hungarian: sírhely — place where one is buried
  • Polish: miejsce wiecznego spoczynku — place where one is buried
  • Spanish: última morada — place where one is buried