Yahoo Canada Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   requiem

   /ˈrɛkwɪəm/

   noun

   • 1. (especially in the Roman Catholic Church) a Mass for the repose of the souls of the dead: "a requiem was held for the dead queen"
   • ▪ a musical composition setting parts of a requiem Mass, or of a similar character: "Fauré's Requiem"
   • ▪ an act or token of remembrance: "he designed the epic as a requiem for his wife"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Latin (first word of the Mass), accusative of requies ‘rest’.

   Scrabble Points: 18

   • R

     1

   • E

     1

   • Q

     10

   • U

     1

   • I

     1

   • E

     1

   • M

     3

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › requiemRequiem Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › requiem

   • Cached

   1. : a mass for the dead. 2. a. : a solemn chant (such as a dirge) for the repose of the dead. b. : something that resembles such a solemn chant. 3. a. : a musical setting of the mass for the dead. b. : a musical composition in honor of the dead. Synonyms. dirge. elegy. lament.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishREQUIEM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   REQUIEM definition: 1. a mass (= a Christian ceremony) at which people honour and pray for a dead person: 2. a piece…. Learn more.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › requiemREQUIEM Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › requiem

   • Cached

   any piece of music composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person or persons. Requiem. In music, a Mass for one or more dead persons, containing biblical passages and prayers for the admission of the dead to heaven. The term has been loosely applied to other musical compositions in honor of the dead.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › requiemRequiem - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

   www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › requiem

   A requiem is a religious ceremony performed for the dead. A requiem, or dirge, can also be a piece of music used for this ceremony or in any other context honoring those who have died.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryREQUIEM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionary

   • Cached

   REQUIEM meaning: 1. a mass (= a Christian ceremony) at which people honour and pray for a dead person: 2. a piece…. Learn more.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionrequiem noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definition

   • Cached

   a piece of music for this ceremony. Definition of requiem noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › requiemRequiem Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

   www.yourdictionary.com › requiem

   • Cached

   Requiem Definition. rĕkwē-əm, rēkwē- Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Noun. Filter. noun. A Mass for one or more deceased persons. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A musical composition for such a mass. Wiktionary. A musical setting for this; also, any musical service, hymn, or dirge for the dead.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishREQUIEM | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-english

   • Cached

   REQUIEM definition: a Christian ceremony where people pray for someone who has died, or a piece of music written for…. Learn more.

10. www.dictionary.com › browse › requiems'REQUIEM Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

    www.dictionary.com › browse › requiems'

    • Cached

    Also called Requiem Mass. the Mass celebrated for the repose of the souls of the dead.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › requiemrequiem | meaning of requiem in Longman Dictionary of...

    www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › requiem

    • Cached

    requiem meaning, definition, what is requiem: a Christian ceremony in which prayers ar...: Learn more.