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Requiem — meaning in English

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English meaning

requiem noun A religious ceremony, especially a Catholic Mass, held to honor and pray for the dead.

Senses

Requiem is used for these senses in English:

requiem A Mass (especially Catholic) to honor and remember a dead person.
requiem A musical composition for such a mass.

requiem — full definition

noun A religious ceremony, especially a Catholic Mass, held to honor and pray for the dead.
noun A musical composition written for such a ceremony, or more broadly any piece composed to memorialize the dead.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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