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- DictionaryReq·ui·em/ˈrekwēəm/
noun
- 1. (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"
noun. re· qui· em. ˈre-kwē-əm, also ˈrā-, or. ˈrē- Synonyms of requiem. 1. : a mass for the dead. 2. a. : a solemn chant (such as a dirge) for the repose of the dead. b. : something that resembles such a solemn chant. 3. a. : a musical setting of the mass for the dead. b. : a musical composition in honor of the dead. Synonyms. dirge. elegy. lament.
A Requiem (Latin: rest) or Requiem Mass, also known as Mass for the dead (Latin: Missa pro defunctis) or Mass of the dead (Latin: Missa defunctorum), is a Mass of the Catholic Church offered for the repose of the soul or souls of one or more deceased persons, using a particular form of the Roman Missal.
noun. RC Church a Mass celebrated for the dead. a musical setting of this Mass. any piece of music composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person or persons. Requiem. In music, a Mass for one or more dead persons, containing biblical passages and prayers for the admission of the dead to heaven.
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.
The Requiem is a liturgy for use at funerals and memorial services that over the centuries countless composers have set to music in a variety of ways.
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.
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.
Check pronunciation: requiem. Definition of requiem noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
REQUIEM definition: a Christian ceremony where people pray for someone who has died, or a piece of music written for…. Learn more.
