requiem
noun
re·qui·em
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Definition of requiem
1
: a mass for the dead
2a
: a solemn chant (such as a dirge) for the repose of the dead
b
: something that resembles such a solemn chant
3a
: a musical setting of the mass for the dead
b
: a musical composition in honor of the dead
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Examples of requiem in a Sentence
the choir will sing Mozart's Requiem
Recent Examples on the Web
In El Paso, a requiem Mass will be offered for 15-year-old Javier Amir Rodriguez. — Washington Post, "The Latest: Families mourn mass shooting victims," 10 Aug. 2019 Stephen Strasburg, Nationals Please allow us this requiem for baseballâs horse. — Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, "Xander Bogaerts, Max Muncy among the biggest MLB All-Star Game snubs," 26 June 2019 Priests in white led a solemn requiem mass in Latin. — Nicolas Niarchos, The New Yorker, "The Death of Simaro Lutumba Closes a Chapter of Congolese Music," 26 June 2019 The Middle Ages died dismally, and the scapegrace poet Francois Villon sang their requiem in the wineshops of the CitĂ©. — Bruce Dale, National Geographic, "Adored, neglected, and restored: A 1968 Nat Geo feature explored Notre Dame," 17 Apr. 2019 This is vintage Morrisâthe mundane mingling with the majestic in a casual embrace, a regular walk quickened by Welsh military marches and stirring requiems. — Danny Heitman, WSJ, "âIn My Mindâs Eyeâ Review: Marching Through the Days," 4 Jan. 2019 Since then, composers of requiems have commonly mixed sacred and secular texts. — Barbara Jepson, WSJ, "Benjamin Brittenâs âWar Requiemâ Review: Mixing Sacred and Secular," 30 Nov. 2018 The poignant song served as a kind of requiem reflecting the themes of death and loss sincerely depicted in the drama, and captured the hearts of viewers even before the song actually went on sale. — Billboard Japan, Billboard, "Kenshi Yonezu's 'Lemon' Music Video Tops 100 Million Views," 15 June 2018 And then there are requiems that confront mortality with calmness and serenity, like those of French composers Gabriel FaurĂ© and Maurice DuruflĂ©. — Patrick Neas, kansascity, "Kansas City Symphony Chorusâ requiem will offer a balm for the soul | The Kansas City Star," 11 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'requiem.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for requiem
requiem
noun
English Language Learners Definition of requiem
: a Christian religious ceremony for a dead person
: a piece of music for a requiem
See the full definition for requiem in the English Language Learners Dictionary
requiem
noun
re·qui·em
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Kids Definition of requiem
1
: a mass for a dead person
2
: a musical service or hymn in honor of dead people
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