See also: raposa and rapôsa

Romanian

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Etymology

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From the older form răpăusa, from Late Latin repausāre, present active infinitive of repausō, from Latin pausō. Compare Aromanian (a)rãpãsedz, (a)rãpãsari, Italian riposare. See also the borrowed doublet repauza.

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Verb

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a răposa (third-person singular present răposează, past participle răposat) 1st conj.

  1. (euphemistic, in the participle, as though passive) to die, pass away
    Synonyms: muri, deceda
  2. (archaic) to rest, sleep
    Synonyms: odihni, dormi

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