Requiem

The definition of a requiem is a song, chant or poem for someone who died.

(noun)

An example of a requiem is Mozart’s Requiem in D Minor.

See Requiem in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

R.C.Ch. a Mass for one or more deceased persons
a musical setting for this; also, any musical service, hymn, or dirge for the dead
any dirgelike song, chant, or poem

Origin: ME < L, acc. of requies, rest (see re- & quiet): first word of the Introit in the Latin Mass for the Dead

See Requiem in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Requiem Roman Catholic Church
a. A mass for a deceased person.
b. A musical composition for such a mass.
A hymn, composition, or service for the dead.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Latin

Origin: , accusative of requiēs, rest, the first word of the mass for the dead

Origin: : re-, re-

Origin: + quiēs, quiet; see k^weiə- in Indo-European roots

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