Requiem
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɹɛ.kwi.əm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Requiem is a noun meaning A Mass (especially Catholic) to honor and remember a dead person.
Meaning
A Mass (especially Catholic) to honor and remember a dead person.
More Meanings
- A musical composition for such a mass.
- A piece of music composed to honor a dead person.
- A large or dangerous shark, specifically, (zoology) a member of the family Carcharhinidae.
- (obsolete) Rest; peace.
Example Sentences
Any man-eater is called a requiem.
Word Forms
- requiems
Synonyms for requiem
Depending on context, synonyms include lament, dirge, threnody, coronach.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include lament, dirge, coronach, threnody, requiescat, revel.
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