Requiem (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun
  1. Roman Catholic Church.
    • the Mass celebrated for the repose of the souls of the dead.
    • a celebration of this Mass.
    • a plainsong setting for this Mass.
  2. any musical service, hymn, or dirge for the repose of the dead.
noun
  1. 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
Requiem (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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