Requiem: meaning, definitions and examples

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requiem

[ ˈreɪkwiəm ]

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music

A requiem is a musical composition for a funeral Mass, often including parts of the Mass for the Dead along with other sections.

Synonyms

dirge, funeral music

Examples of usage

The requiem by Mozart is one of the most famous in classical music.
She performed a beautiful requiem at the memorial service.

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literature

A requiem can also refer to any piece of music, literature, or other work that mourns the dead.

Synonyms

elegy, memorial

Examples of usage

The novel served as a requiem for the lost generation.
The artist created a requiem in honor of those who passed away.

Translations

Translations of the word "requiem" in other languages:

🇵🇹 réquiem

🇮🇳 शोकगीत

🇩🇪 Requiem

🇮🇩 requiem

🇺🇦 реквієм

🇵🇱 requiem

🇯🇵 レクイエム (rekuiemu)

🇫🇷 requiem

🇪🇸 réquiem

🇹🇷 ağıt

🇰🇷 진혼곡 (jinhong-gok)

🇸🇦 قداس جنائزي

🇨🇿 rekviem

🇸🇰 rekviem

🇨🇳 安魂曲 (ānhúnqǔ)

🇸🇮 rekvijem

🇮🇸 sálumessa

🇰🇿 реквием

🇬🇪 რექვიემი (rekviemi)

🇦🇿 rekviyem

🇲🇽 réquiem

Word origin

The word 'requiem' comes from Latin and originally means 'rest.' It has been used in the context of funeral Masses and mourning since the 15th century, becoming associated with musical compositions in the 18th century.