Looking for the meaning of the word REQUIEM in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of REQUIEM with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Requiem
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: from Latin (first word of the Mass), accusative of requies ‘rest’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈrɛkwɪəm
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈrɛkwɪɛm
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(especially in the Roman Catholic Church) a Mass for the repose of the souls of the dead
Short Definition:Mass for repose of souls of dead
Examples:- a requiem was held for the dead queen
- the musical tradition of the requiem mass has inspired imitation
- large numbers attended the requiem mass
Variant Forms:
- requiem mass
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