Requiem

/'rekwiem/
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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A Mass for the dead: A requiem is a Catholic Mass celebrated for the repose of the soul(s) of one or more deceased persons.
    • A musical composition for such a Mass: A requiem is a musical setting of the text for the Requiem Mass.
    • Any piece of music or song of mourning: By extension, a requiem can refer to any musical composition, song, or hymn performed in memory of a dead person.
Examples
  • Noun:
    • The priest will celebrate a requiem for the victims of the disaster.
    • Mozart's Requiem is one of the most famous pieces of classical music.
    • The poet wrote a moving requiem for his late friend.
Advanced Usage
  • "Requiem for...": Often used in titles of artistic works to signify a lament or memorial for a person, concept, or era.
    • The film serves as a requiem for the age of silent cinema.
Variants and Related Words
  • Requiem Mass (n phrase): The full name for the liturgical service.
    • The family requested a Requiem Mass.
Synonyms
  • Dirge: A mournful song, piece of music, or poem, typically for a funeral.
  • Elegy: A poem of serious reflection, typically a lament for the dead.
  • Threnody: A song, hymn, or poem of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person.
Related Phrases
  • To sing a requiem: To perform a song of mourning.
    • The choir sang a requiem at the memorial service.
Noun
  1. a Mass celebrated for the dead
  2. a musical setting for a Mass celebrating the dead
  3. a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person

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