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Definition of requiem

noun

  • (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 [as modifier]:a requiem mass
  • a musical composition setting parts of a requiem Mass, or of a similar character: Fauré’s Requiem
  • an act or token of remembrance:he designed the epic as a requiem for his wife

Origin:

Middle English: from Latin (first word of the Mass), accusative of requies 'rest'

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