may God have mercy on your soul
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Etymology[edit]
Originated in beth din courts in ancient Israel to show that God has the highest authority. It was later spread to England as a prayer for a criminal who was sentenced to death, and then the British Empire to indicate a death penalty.
Interjection[edit]
May God have mercy on your soul
- you cannot escape the consequence of your actions
- you are finished; nothing can save you
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Translations[edit]
an expression showing that someone is doomed
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