quietus

qui·e·tus

Q q

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kwahy-ee-tuh s]
- /kwaɪˈi təs/
- /kwaɪ.ˈiː.təs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kwahy-ee-tuh s]
- /kwaɪˈi təs/

Definitions of quietus word

noun plural quietus a finishing stroke; anything that effectually ends or settles: Having given a quietus to the argument, she left. 1
noun plural quietus discharge or release from life. 1
noun plural quietus a period of retirement or inactivity. 1
noun quietus Death or something that causes death, regarded as a release from life. 1
noun quietus death 1
noun quietus finish, final stroke 1

See all 14 definitions of quietus

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Origin of quietus

First appearance:

before 1530

One of the 29% oldest English words

1530-40; < Medieval Latin quiētus quit (in quiētus est (he) is quit, a formula of acquittance), Latin: (he) is quiet, at rest (see quiet1); cf. quit1 (adj.)

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Parts of speech for Quietus

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Quietus

quietus popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for quietus

noun quietus

defeat — If you defeat someone, you win a victory over them in a battle, game, or contest.
clincher — A clincher is a fact or argument that finally proves something, settles a dispute, or helps someone achieve a victory.
overthrow — to depose, as from a position of power; overcome, defeat, or vanquish: to overthrow a tyrant.
coup de grace — A coup de grace is an action or event which finally destroys something, for example an institution, which has been gradually growing weaker.
overcoming — to get the better of in a struggle or conflict; conquer; defeat: to overcome the enemy.

All 5 Synonyms of quietus