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requiem in Latin

requiem in Latin is missa pro defunctis — requiem means a religious ceremony, especially a Catholic Mass, held to honor and pray for the dead.

requiem in Latin

missa pro defunctis
noun
A Mass (especially Catholic) to honor and remember a dead person.

What does "requiem" mean?

  1. noun A religious ceremony, especially a Catholic Mass, held to honor and pray for the dead.
    "A requiem was held for the victims of the disaster."
  2. noun A musical composition written for such a ceremony, or more broadly any piece composed to memorialize the dead.
    "Mozart's unfinished Requiem is one of his most famous works."
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requiem in a sentence

  • A requiem was held for the victims of the disaster.
  • Mozart's unfinished Requiem is one of his most famous works.
  • The band wrote a quiet requiem for their late drummer.

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What is "requiem" in Latin?

"requiem" in Latin is missa pro defunctis. requiem means: A religious ceremony, especially a Catholic Mass, held to honor and pray for the dead.

How do you use "requiem" in a sentence?

Example: "A requiem was held for the victims of the disaster." In Latin, "requiem" is missa pro defunctis.

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