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Requiem

Or ·ܾ·

[rek-wee-uhm, ree-kwee-, rey-]

noun

  1. Roman Catholic Church.

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

    2. a celebration of this Mass.

    3. a plainsong setting for this Mass.

  2. any musical service, hymn, or dirge for the repose of the dead.



Requiem

/ ˈɛɪˌɛ /

noun

  1. RC Church a Mass celebrated for the dead

  2. a musical setting of this Mass

  3. any piece of music composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person or persons

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Requiem

  1. 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. A German Requiem by Johannes Brahms, for example, uses texts from the Bible (see also Bible) but is not a Mass.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Requiem1

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English, from Latin, accusative of ܾŧ ”rest” (the first word of the introit of the mass for the dead); re- ( def. ), quiet ( def. )
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Requiem1

C14: from Latin ܾŧ rest, from the opening of the introit, Requiem aeternam dona eis Rest eternal grant unto them
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An action packed trailer revealed Resident Evil 9 would be called Requiem, and showed off what looks like a destroyed version of the game's iconic Racoon City.

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A collage of photographs from his time on work experience was presented in the church as one of the offertory gifts during Requiem Mass.

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In “Dream Requiem,” we cry over the environment.

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His Requiem Mass took place in Newcastle and his remains were laid to rest with his parents at Mount Vernon Cemetery in Edinburgh.

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In Scotland many other Catholics will follow the funeral on TV, while a Requiem Mass for Pope Francis will be held at St Mary's Cathedral in Edinburgh on Monday.

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