Requiem (Noun)

Meaning ¹

A song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person.

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Examples

• The choir sang a beautiful requiem at the funeral to honor the deceased.
• The composer wrote a requiem for the victims of the tragic accident, which was performed at the memorial service.
• The requiem was a poignant tribute to the late president, with its haunting melody and mournful lyrics.
• The cathedral's choir performed a traditional requiem mass to mark the anniversary of the monarch's passing.
• The requiem was a powerful expression of grief and loss, with its soaring vocals and somber instrumentation.

Synonyms

• Lament
• Threnody
• Coronach
• Dirge

Hypernyms

• Vocal
• Song

Hyponyms

• Keen

Meaning ²

A musical setting for a Mass celebrating the dead.

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Meaning ³

A Mass celebrated for the dead.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.