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- [rek-wee-uh m, ree-kwee-, rey-]
- /ˈrɛk wi əm, ˈri kwi-, ˈreɪ-/
- /ˈrekwɪem/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rek-wee-uh m, ree-kwee-, rey-]
- /ˈrɛk wi əm, ˈri kwi-, ˈreɪ-/
Definitions of requiem word
- noun requiem Roman Catholic Church. Also called Requiem Mass. the Mass celebrated for the repose of the souls of the dead. a celebration of this Mass. a plainsong setting for this Mass. 1
- noun requiem any musical service, hymn, or dirge for the repose of the dead. 1
- noun requiem Christianity: mass for the dead 1
- noun requiem music: lament for the dead 1
- noun requiem lament for sth lost 1
- countable noun requiem A requiem or a requiem mass is a Catholic church service in memory of someone who has recently died. 0
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Origin of requiem
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English < Latin, accusative of requiēs rest (the first word of the introit of the mass for the dead)
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Parts of speech for Requiem
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
requiem 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
requiem usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for requiem
noun requiem
- coronach — a dirge or lamentation for the dead
- dirge — a funeral song or tune, or one expressing mourning in commemoration of the dead.
- funeral — the ceremonies for a dead person prior to burial or cremation; obsequies.
- lamentation — the act of lamenting or expressing grief.
- lament — to feel or express sorrow or regret for: to lament his absence.
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