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    requiem
    /ˈrɛkwɪəm/

    noun

    • 1. (especially in the Roman Catholic Church) a Mass for the repose of the souls of the dead: "a requiem was held for the dead queen"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishREQUIEM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    REQUIEM definition: 1. a mass (= a Christian ceremony) at which people honour and pray for a dead person: 2. a piece…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › requiemRequiem Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    noun. re· qui· em. ˈre-kwē-əm, also ˈrā-, or. ˈrē- Synonyms of requiem. 1. : a mass for the dead. 2. a. : a solemn chant (such as a dirge) for the repose of the dead. b. : something that resembles such a solemn chant. 3. a. : a musical setting of the mass for the dead. b. : a musical composition in honor of the dead. Synonyms. dirge. elegy. lament.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › RequiemRequiem - Wikipedia

    A Requiem (Latin: rest) or Requiem Mass, also known as Mass for the dead (Latin: Missa pro defunctis) or Mass of the dead (Latin: Missa defunctorum), is a Mass of the Catholic Church offered for the repose of the soul or souls of one or more deceased persons, using a particular form of the Roman Missal.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryREQUIEM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    REQUIEM meaning: 1. a mass (= a Christian ceremony) at which people honour and pray for a dead person: 2. a piece…. Learn more.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › requiemREQUIEM Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    In music, a Mass for one or more dead persons, containing biblical passages and prayers for the admission of the dead to heaven. The term has been loosely applied to other musical compositions in honor of the dead. A German Requiem by Johannes Brahms, for example, uses texts from the Bible (see also Bible) but is not a Mass. Discover More.

  7. www.classical-music.com › features › musical-termsWhat is a Requiem in music? - Classical Music

    The Requiem is a liturgy for use at funerals and memorial services that over the centuries countless composers have set to music in a variety of ways.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › requiemRequiem - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A requiem is a religious ceremony performed for the dead. A requiem, or dirge, can also be a piece of music used for this ceremony or in any other context honoring those who have died.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishREQUIEM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A requiem or a requiem mass is a Catholic church service in memory of someone who has recently died.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrequiem noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of requiem noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishREQUIEM | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    REQUIEM definition: a Christian ceremony where people pray for someone who has died, or a piece of music written for…. Learn more.

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