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noun
- 1. death or something that causes death, regarded as a release from life.
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1. : final settlement (as of a debt) 2. : removal from activity. especially : death. 3. : something that quiets or represses. put the quietus on their celebration. Did you know?
Quietus definition: a finishing stroke; anything that effectually ends or settles. See examples of QUIETUS used in a sentence.
Quietus is a poetic, old-fashioned word for death. It's a way of viewing death as an "eternal rest," or as a release from the turmoil of life, and also a delicate way to refer to the fact that someone has died.
Definition of quietus noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
/ˈkwaɪədəs/ KWIGH-uh-duhss. See pronunciation. Where does the noun quietus come from? Earliest known use. mid 1500s. The earliest known use of the noun quietus is in the mid 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for quietus is from 1540, in Acts of Parliament. quietus is of multiple origins. Partly formed within English, by clipping or shortening.
Definition of 'quietus' Word Frequency. quietus in British English. (kwaɪˈiːtəs , -ˈeɪtəs ) noun Word forms: plural -tuses. 1. anything that serves to quash, eliminate, or kill. to give the quietus to a rumour. 2. a release from life; death. 3. the discharge or settlement of debts, duties, etc. Collins English Dictionary.
Jul 11, 2024 · Noun. [ edit] quietus (usually uncountable, plural quietuses) A stillness or pause; something that quiets or represses; removal from activity . ( figuratively) Death . Final settlement (e.g., of a debt). Related terms. [ edit] quiescence. quiet.
