peace be upon him

intj — 2 senses

peace be upon him

intj

/piːs biː əˈpɒn ˈhɪm/

Etymology Calque of Arabic عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ (ʕalayhi s-salāmu, “peace be upon him”)

1

Islam, Lifestyle, Religion an honorific phrase used by Muslims after any mention in speech or print of holy persons

  • Jesus, peace be upon him, travelled to […]
2

Judaism an honorific phrase used by some Jews after mentioning the deceased in speech or print

Derived terms
piss be upon him
Related terms
peace be upon her, durood

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