réquiem

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See also: requiem, Requiem, and rèquiem

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Latin requiem, the first word of the introit for the traditional requiem mass, an alternative accusative case of Latin requiēs (“rest, repose”).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈʁɛ.ki.ẽj̃/ , (faster pronunciation) /ˈʁɛ.kjẽj̃/

  • Hyphenation: ré‧qui‧em

Noun

réquiem m (plural réquiens)

  1. requiem (mass to honour and remember a dead person)
  2. requiem (music composed to honour a dead person)

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin requiem, the first word of the introit for the traditional requiem mass, an alternative accusative case of Latin requiēs (“rest, repose”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈrekjem/
  • Rhymes: -ekjem
  • Syllabification: ré‧quiem

Noun

réquiem m (plural réquiems)

  1. requiem (mass to honour and remember a dead person)
  2. requiem (musical composition)

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