English Explanatory Dictionary

sleep of the just

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A deep and worry-free sleep.
  2. A peaceful death or burial.

Pronunciation

/ˈsliːp əv ðə ˈdʒʌst/ /ˈslip əv ðə ˈdʒʌst/ En-us-sleep of the just.mp3

Word forms

sleep of the just

Etymology

From the idea that people who act justly have no worries and so sleep well, while unjust people are concerned about the consequences of their actions and so sleep poorly.

Synonyms

death tomb celestial transfer decease decomposition defunction dematerialization demise dirt nap doom exit expiration fatality liquidation mortality passing quietus repose sleep of the just sunset the big sleep crash downfall fall (the) bane (the) end

Related words

how can you sleep at night sleep like a baby sleep like a log sleep like a rock sleep like a top
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