requiem
playSimple Definition of requiem
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: a Christian religious ceremony for a dead person
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: a piece of music for a requiem
Full Definition of requiem
1 : a mass for the dead
2 a : a solemn chant (as a dirge) for the repose of the dead b : something that resembles such a solemn chant
3 a : a musical setting of the mass for the dead b : a musical composition in honor of the dead
Examples of requiem in a sentence
<the choir will sing Mozart's Requiem>
Origin and Etymology of requiem
Middle English, from Latin (first word of the introit of the requiem mass), accusative of requies rest, from re- + quies quiet, rest — more at while
First Known Use: 14th century
REQUIEM Defined for Kids
requiem
playDefinition of requiem for Students
1 : a mass for a dead person
2 : a musical service or hymn in honor of dead people
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