quietus
2 synonyms for quietus, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — (literary) A pause or stillness, or something that brings an end to activity.
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Etymology
Short for Medieval Latin quiētus est (literally “he is quiet”). First attested in the 1530s. Earlier attested as Late Middle English quietus est. Doublet of coy, quiet, quit, and quite.
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