Word
requiem
Phoneticsre·quiem
US/ˈɹɛkwiəm/
UK/ɹˈɛkwɪˌɛm/
Definition
n. a special piece of music or a religious service for someone who has died. It is often used to remember and honor the person's life.
n. a musical composition or a religious ceremony performed for the repose of the souls of the dead. Often used figuratively to describe a final act or tribute to something that has ended.
Examples
“The choir performed a beautiful requiem for the late composer.”
“The orchestra's performance of the requiem provided a solemn atmosphere for the memorial service.”
“The novelist's final chapter serves as a haunting requiem for a lost era of innocence, blending personal grief with broader social commentary.”
Examples
simple
“The choir performed a beautiful requiem for the late composer.”
contextual
“The orchestra's performance of the requiem provided a solemn atmosphere for the memorial service.”
complex
“The novelist's final chapter serves as a haunting requiem for a lost era of innocence, blending personal grief with broader social commentary.”
Usage
Often takes the preposition 'for' to indicate the person or thing being honored.
Real-World Examples
“Thank You, F**k You and I’m Sorry (was there ever a more fringe-appropriate title?), is in the studio space at C Arts and is an intense, sung-through requiem that mourns a dead father.” “No wonder, in this context, that as the final notes of Verdi’s Requiem died away, the orchestra received an immediate standing ovation.” Domain
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