noun
Uncommon
requiem
REH-kwee-uhm
Requiem (noun) means a religious ceremony, especially a Catholic Mass, held to honor and pray for the dead. Example: “A requiem was held for the victims of the disaster.”
noun
1
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
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."
"The band wrote a quiet requiem for their late drummer."
How to use requiem
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA memorial service or piece of music for someone who has died.
Common pairings
sing a requiem
requiem mass
compose a requiem
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- Plural
- requiems
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Etymology
From Latin requiem, the opening word of the traditional Mass for the dead, from requies, "rest," from re- plus quies ("quiet, rest").
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What does “requiem” mean?
The word “requiem” means a religious ceremony, especially a Catholic Mass, held to honor and pray for the dead. In plain terms, a memorial service or piece of music for someone who has died.
How do you pronounce “requiem”?
“Requiem” is pronounced REH-kwee-uhm (/ˈɹɛ.kwi.əm/ in IPA).
How do you use “requiem” in a sentence?
Here is “requiem” used in a sentence: “A requiem was held for the victims of the disaster.”
What part of speech is “requiem”?
“Requiem” is a noun.
Where does the word “requiem” come from?
The word “requiem” comes from Latin. From Latin requiem, the opening word of the traditional Mass for the dead, from requies, "rest," from re- plus quies ("quiet, rest").
Is “requiem” a common word?
“Requiem” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “requiem” have?
“Requiem” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a religious ceremony, especially a Catholic Mass, held to honor and pray for the dead.
