noun
quietus
Quietus (noun) means (literary) A pause or stillness, or something that brings an end to activity.
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1
(literary) A pause or stillness, or something that brings an end to activity.
"The very unromantically accoutred form of a keen-visaged, middle-aged female, padding heavily in bedroom slippers along the garden walk, gave its quietus to the situation."
— Ernest Bramah, The Eyes of Max Carrados (1923)
2
(formal) The full and final payment of a debt.
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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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What is the meaning of quietus?
"quietus" (noun) means (literary) A pause or stillness, or something that brings an end to activity.
What is another word for quietus?
Other words for "quietus" include rest, sleep.
What are the different meanings of quietus?
"quietus" has 2 main meanings: 1. (literary) A pause or stillness, or something that brings an end to activity; 2. (formal) The full and final payment of a debt.
