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The abbreviation RIP is often found on gravestones. However, there are also other contexts in which the acronym can appear.
What RIP means in most cases
In most cases, the meaning of RIP abbreviation is in the context of commemorating the dead.
- R.I.P. originally comes from Latin and stands for “requiescat in pace”. The saying goes back to the biblical Psalm 4:9: “in pace in idipsum dormiam et requiescam”, translated: “In peace I lie down and sleep. “
- In English, the abbreviation is also used for “rest in peace”. The German translation is “Ruhe in Frieden”.
- Even today, the acronym is used to pay respects to someone who has recently died and is often found as an inscription on gravestones.
Other uses of the abbreviation RIP
Apart from the common meaning of the abbreviation, RIP is also used as an acronym of other words:
- Raster Image Processor: Stands for Raster Graphics Processor, and is used in printers as a combination of hardware and software to calculate resolutions.
- Reduced Ignition Propensity: To minimise the risk of fire from cigarettes, the EU has introduced this safety barrier in the form of reinforced cigarette paper.
- Routing Information Protocol: This stands for a routing protocol in computer networks.
- reformatio in peius: A legal term which stands for a change to the disadvantage.
