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1. : a mass for a dead person. 2. : a musical service or composition in honor of the dead. Etymology. Middle English requiem "a mass for the dead," from Latin requiem "rest," the first word of the phrase Requiem aeternum dona eis "Eternal rest grant to them," said or sung at the begining of the mass.
REQUIEM definition: 1. a mass (= a Christian ceremony) at which people honour and pray for a dead person: 2. a piece…. Learn more.
REQUIEM meaning: 1. a mass (= a Christian ceremony) at which people honour and pray for a dead person: 2. a piece…. Learn more.
Requiem definition: the Mass celebrated for the repose of the souls of the dead.. See examples of REQUIEM used in a sentence.
Definition of requiem noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A requiem is a religious ceremony performed for the dead. A requiem, or dirge, can also be a piece of music used for this ceremony or in any other context honoring those who have died.
What does the noun requiem mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun requiem, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. requiem has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.
noun. requiem [noun] (music) (a piece of music written for) a mass for the souls of the dead. (Translation of requiem from the PASSWORD French-English Dictionary © 2014 K Dictionaries Ltd)
A requiem is a piece of music for singers and musicians that can be performed either as part of a requiem mass or as part of a concert.
noun. A Mass for one or more deceased persons. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A musical composition for such a mass. Wiktionary. A musical setting for this; also, any musical service, hymn, or dirge for the dead. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
