Requiem

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

See Requiem in American Heritage Dictionary 4

(rĕkˈwē-əm, rēˈkwē-)

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.

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