eternal sleep



eternal sleep

A euphemism for death. Even though she had been sick for months, we were all devastated when our grandmother entered her eternal sleep.
See also: eternal, sleep

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Inman['inmən]
BravaBRAH-vahEsperanto
MŚCisŁAw-Polish
Adannaya-Western African, Igbo
RamÓNrah-MONSpanish
Thibaulttee-BOFrench