requiem
/'rekwiem/
Definition
- 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
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a Mass celebrated for the dead
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a musical setting for a Mass celebrating the dead
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a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person
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