ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam
Irish
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Etymology
[edit]Literally, “may his soul be to the right of God”
Phrase
[edit]- May his soul rest in peace
Usage notes
[edit]- The feminine equivalent ("may her soul…") is ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.
- The noun anam (“soul”) may be modified with an adjective as appropriate, e.g. …a anam dílis (“his dear soul”).