requiem — a mass for the dead; a musical composition setting parts of a requiem mass or of a similar character
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a mass for the dead; a musical composition setting parts of a requiem mass or of a similar character
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈrekwiəm/
Example Sentences
- The composer spent three years writing a requiem for his beloved cat, Mr. Whiskers.
- The requiem filled the cathedral with hauntingly beautiful melodies.
- She considered her failed diet as a requiem for donuts - a farewell song to her favorite treats.
requiem
NOUN[/ˈrekwiəm/]
a mass for the dead; a musical composition setting parts of a requiem mass or of a similar character
The choir sings a solemn requiem as candles flicker in the cathedral.
Conductor urgently shushing noisy choir: 'RE-QUIET-'EM!' during funeral mass
Through tedium flows a requiem, creating something truly premium!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'requiem,' the first word of the Catholic Mass for the dead that begins 'Requiem aeternam dona eis' (Grant them eternal rest). The opening word came to represent the entire funeral mass and musical composition.
Breakdown
requies (rest/repose) + -em (accusative case ending, meaning 'rest' as direct object)
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📝Examples
“The composer spent three years writing a requiem for his beloved cat, Mr. Whiskers.”
“The requiem filled the cathedral with hauntingly beautiful melodies.”
“She considered her failed diet as a requiem for donuts - a farewell song to her favorite treats.”
“The orchestra rehearsed Brahms' German Requiem for the memorial concert.”
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